Asked about his All-Star chat with ex-Japan teammate Shohei Ohtani, Mets hurler Kodai Senga offered a smile and told reporters, “It’s a secret.”
“Those strong feelings [of wanting to win] get stronger year by year. It sucks to lose,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. “[I want] to win. It’s stronger every year.”
“Doesn’t really matter to [me] if it’s a bigger or smaller market,” said Ohtani, who added he tries not to thinkThe Angels general manager who successfully lured Ohtani was Billy Eppler, who now has the same job with the Mets. The Yankees and Hal Steinbrenner’s bank account always lurk, especially if their offense continues to flatline.“Everybody would love to have him on their roster,” said Astros and American League manager Dusty Baker. “He’s the most incredible athlete I’ve ever seen in baseball. I’ve seen some great players, but none that can both run like the wind, throw 100 miles an hour and hit as well as anybody in the game.
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