“I feel ashamed to have Otani and his name at the same time,” Choo told reporters ahead of an away game against the KT Wiz in the 2024 KBO League at Suwon KT Wiz Park on Sunday. “I should compare him with (legendary) players such as Barry Bonds and Babe Ruth.”
“I am respectful and proud that an Asian player recorded a record (50 home runs – 50 steals) that even players with great physical conditions did not achieve,” he said. “When I see Otani, I feel that he is such a tremendous player that I wonder if he is a person.”
Ohtani hit his 219th home run in the big league on the 18th, surpassing Choo Shin-soo’s record.
Choo Shin-soo, who lived in the big leagues at the same time as Ohtani, said, “When Ohtani first made his MLB debut, I thought I would quit after doing it to some extent,” adding, “But seeing him do two things (successfully), I felt, ‘There’s nothing I can’t do if I have natural talent and effort.”
Choo Shin-soo said Ohtani is also having a big impact on many Asian prospects.
“I hope many young (Asian) players will have a little admiration and look at the process of how Ohtani became such a player,” he said. “I wouldn’t have become such a player overnight.”
Choo Shin-soo stressed, “Thinking about how Otani used his 24 hours a day and following him could be a way to grow into a good player.”토토사이트 모음
Meanwhile, Ohtani succeeded in three home runs and two stolen bases against the Miami Marlins on the 20th, becoming the first in MLB history to surpass 50 home runs and 50 steals to reach 51 home runs and 51 steals.
In the game against the Colorado Rockies on the 21st, he recorded 52 home runs and 52 steals by posting three hits in four at-bats, one home run, two RBIs, two runs and one stolen base.
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