#player-dedication

#player-dedication

Every inning he'd come in, and it was a review. Unless he was preparing to lead off the next half-inning, Ohtani would march into the dugout, find an empty spot near the bench and convene with his catcher and Prior to dissect what happened and plan what would follow. Ohtani wanted to know how his stuff was playing and how hitters were responding, whether the game plan was working or whether adjustments were needed.

Ichiro just kind of nodded, and I got it, Melvin said. Not only is he a great baseball player that commits to playing every day and wants to be there for his team every day.