2023-09-27 03:18:14
Semien finished third in 2019 and 2021 MVP voting, Rangers say it’s a special year
■Angels – Rangers (27th Japan time, Anaheim)
On the 26th (27th Japan time), Rangers infielder Marcus Semien made a long wait for Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani to win the MVP award for the first time in two years. “It’s hard to predict because there’s still a week left,” he said of infielder Corey Seager, a fellow MVP contender. “Corey has hit five or six in a short period of time. Whatever happens. I’m not surprised,” he said, expecting his colleague’s “explosive power.”
Seager, who has exceeded OPS 1.000 for three consecutive months since June, could be the MVP. It seems that Semien, the cutting captain and team leader, could not keep quiet about the trend of “MVP Otani”. He also played for the Athletics from 2015 to 2020. He feels that Otani, who has been competing in the same area for a long time, has improved this season.
“This performance is reminiscent of 2021, when he won the MVP. Now he was able to hit the ball with power at a wide angle, and was able to make a strong swing while hitting the ball.His flight distance exceeds that of many players. He really had a great year. It’s unfortunate that he got injured, but he had the strongest swing ever.”
With pitcher Otani, he has a batting average of .200 with 4 hits in 20 at bats, no RBIs, and 6 strikeouts. “It’s always going to be a battle. It’s fun to play against Ohtani, so I hope he comes back soon. He’s a player who brings out the best in me. I want him to come back in good condition,” he says, looking forward to his return to dual-wielding. did.
The Rangers, who lead the division, are on their way to winning the division for the first time in seven years. “The batting lineup has been excellent all year long. Five players were All-Star starters: third, shortstop, second, catcher, and right field. It’s a special year. It’s good to have a full lineup even in the final stages.” The 33-year-old, who finished third in the MVP voting in 2019 and 2021, when Ohtani won the MVP, put emphasis on those words.
(Masaya Kotani)
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