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Introducing the LA Angels' newest player - Shohei Ohtani, the Babe Ruth of Japan
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Feb 21, 2018
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Introducing the LA Angels' newest player - Shohei Ohtani, the Babe Ruth of Japan
The newest player for the Los Angeles Angels is both a pitcher and a slugger.
ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 09:  Shohei Ohtani speaks onstage during his introduction to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on December 9, 2017 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 09: Shohei Ohtani speaks onstage during his introduction to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
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The newest player for the Los Angeles Angels is both a pitcher and a slugger.

You'd be forgiven if you're not familiar with Shohei Ohtani. But Ohtani could soon become a household name.

Ohtani is the newest player for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels, after being one of the most sought-after free agents in the off season.

At age 23, Ohtani is already a Japanese baseball legend. He was a star for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon, in that country's pro baseball league. What makes him so special is that he's an adept pitcher, recording the fastest pitch by a Japanese pitcher in NPB history, as well as a powerful slugger, once lodging a baseball through the roof of the Tokyo Dome.

And that's why people are referring to him as the Babe Ruth of Japanese baseball.  Here are some highlights of his superb pitching/hitting skills.

Angels superstar Mike Trout took some time out of his schedule to tale a look at Ohtani as he was in the batting cage. 



. enjoying the Sho.


— Angels (@Angels)

We talk about Ohtani and the Angels, and what fans should expect with our regular sports contributors Andy and Brian Kamenetzky.