"Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani is playing in the World Baseball Classic this year, hoping to defend the title that he helped Team Japan win back in 2023. Since the 2023 WBC, Ohtani has won two World Series titles and captured two consecutive National League MVP awards. Awards, bolstering his trophy cabinet, and cementing himself as the best player on earth."
"After he was unveiled as one of the pitchers listed on the roster, Japan Airlines released a commercial that features Ohtani as a samurai. He is seen holding a sword and dramatically unholstering it in an eye-catching video that has already gone viral. Dodgers Nation's very own Noel Sanchez reacted to the ad below. During an interview back in November, Ohtani was noncommittal about pitching after his elbow surgery in September 2023."
""I'm not sure yet how I'll be used," Ohtani said. "I should have several plans for pitching, as well as plans for when I don't pitch. "If you ask me if I'm feeling close to how I felt before my surgery, I don't think I am there yet," he said. "First of all, I want to start preparing during training camp so that I can perform even better than before.""
Shohei Ohtani is playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic and aims to help defend the 2023 title. Since 2023, he has won two World Series championships and consecutive National League MVP awards, elevating his status. Japan Airlines released a viral commercial portraying Ohtani as a samurai drawing a sword. Ohtani underwent elbow surgery in September 2023, returned to pitch in June, and contributed both as a pitcher and hitter during the postseason. He expressed uncertainty about how he will be used but plans to prepare during training camp. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated hope that Ohtani may only hit.
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