MLB Network’s Morosi: ‘Neither choice is the wrong answer’
■ Angels 4-3 Yankees (30th Japan time, Anaheim)
On the 29th (Japan time 30th), Angels pitcher Shohei Otani started the game once morest the hometown Yankees as “No. Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is also the fastest No. 50 solo in both leagues. The two men competing for the league MVP showed an arch competition. On this day, how did the US media who were there see the first round of the MVP battle?
Ohtani vs Judge. Ohtani achieved results with 11 wins, 29 homers, and pitching, while Judge won the league crown with No. 50 and 110 RBIs. He’s arching at a pace that beats the league record of 61 home runs set by Roger Maris in 1961. MLB Network’s John Morosi, who conducted Ohtani’s hero interview that day, was puzzled.
“I think it’s going to be a great battle following this. I’ve witnessed two superstars have a different season. How do you feel following the season is over? Who will decide this year’s MVP?” It’s very difficult.”
Ohtani improved his record this season with 11 wins as a pitcher, an ERA of 2.67, and 176 strikeouts. On the other hand, in batting, although he is not as devastating as last season when he recorded 46 homers, which was third in the league, he has a batting average of .267, 29 homers, 79 RBIs, and an OPS of .882. 308 (6 hits in 26 at bats), 2 homers, and 7 RBI in the last 7 games, but it seems like the only way to defeat the overwhelmed judges is to keep producing results. .
“All he has to do is play at his best. It’s not the wrong answer if you choose it.”
In the US media, there is a strong voice that Judge is the most likely candidate for MVP. ESPN’s Yankees reporter Marie Rivera spoke of barriers “unique to Otani.”
“Last year everything felt out of the ordinary. This year is unfair for Ohtani.
“Ohtani has to be great in all pitches and hits.
The first round will be an arch competition, and the league MVP battle remains chaotic. Rivera said, “Judges and Ohtani are very similar. They don’t care regarding individual results, they only care regarding team victory.”
(Masaya Kotani)
