Watch Shohei Ohtani Go Out of His Way to Get Ball to Young Fan

"While warming up at the Tokyo Dome, Ohtani tossed a ball to a young fan, and though the boy had his glove, he was unable to make the grab, sending the ball back onto the field. That simply couldn't stand for the two-way player, who jogged over and personally handed the ball to the youngster. It was a brief gesture and took only a moment of Ohtani's time, but that boy will remember it for the rest of his life."

"In nine at-bats over three games, he has a slash line of .556/.692/1.333. Of his five hits, two were home runs and another was a double, as he very nearly hit for the cycle in Samurai Japan's 13-0 beatdown of Chinese Taipei. He's also scored four runs and been walked four times without striking out even once."

"The squad, which includes Ohtani and fellow Dodger Yoshinobu Yamamoto, finished pool play a perfect 4-0. Now, Samurai Japan advances to the quarterfinals, where they'll face the runner-up of Pool D in Miami at 6 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday. That's a tough draw for Japan, the defending champions, as both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela had strong odds to win the tournament before it began."

Shohei Ohtani had a memorable interaction with a young fan at the Tokyo Dome during the World Baseball Classic. After the boy failed to catch a ball Ohtani tossed during warm-ups, Ohtani jogged over and personally handed the ball to the youngster, creating a lasting memory. On the field, Ohtani is performing exceptionally well offensively with a .556/.692/1.333 slash line through nine at-bats across three games, including two home runs and a double. He has scored four runs and drawn four walks without striking out. Japan finished pool play undefeated at 4-0 and advances to the quarterfinals in Miami on Saturday against the runner-up from Pool D, likely facing either the Dominican Republic or Venezuela.

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