Ohtani is optimistic about his recovery as a hitter for Opening Day.
Shohei Ohtani took batting practice on Monday at Glendale, Arizona and hit 10 of the 21 pitches over the fence in two rounds.
Shohei Ohtani, the new Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter and $700 million man, is optimistic about his recovery after taking batting practice on Monday at Glendale, Arizona. He swung at 21 pitches during the session and hit 10 of them over the fence in two rounds. Ohtani has been steadfast that he will be ready as a hitter come Opening Day.
Shohei Ohtani took his first batting practice session with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday at Glendale, Arizona. He hit 10 of the 21 pitches he swung at over the fence.
Ohtani won American League Rookie of the Year, MVP honors and an MLB-best OPS last season despite elbow injuries that required surgery.
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Ohtani easily cleared the right-field fence on just his second swing of the session in one round of batting practice.
In two rounds, Ohtani took 21 swings overall and hit for homers ten times.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Ohtani took on-field batting practice for the first time with his new team but fails to mention that he actually did so last season with the Los Angeles Angels. Secondly, while it's true that Ohtani hit 10 home runs in his BP session, this does not necessarily mean he is ready for Opening Day as there are many factors involved in recovery from surgery and getting back into game shape. Thirdly, the article mentions Ohtani's MVP awards but fails to mention that these were won while playing only as a hitter due to elbow injuries. Lastly, the author claims that Ohtani is expected to return to being a two-way player for the Dodgers in 2025 but does not provide any evidence or information about this.
While it's true that Ohtani hit 10 home runs in his BP session, this does not necessarily mean he is ready for Opening Day as there are many factors involved in recovery from surgery and getting back into game shape.
The article states that Shohei Ohtani took on-field batting practice for the first time with his new team, however it fails to mention that he actually did so last season with the Los Angeles Angels.
The author claims that Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to being a two-way player for the Dodgers in 2025, however no evidence or information about this is provided.
The article mentions Shohei Ohtani's MVP awards but fails to mention that these were won while playing only as a hitter due to elbow injuries.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani for a record $700 million. This implies that his value as a player is based solely on his contract and not on his actual performance or contributions to the team.
The article states,
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The article is biased towards Shohei Ohtani's recovery and his ability to play in the Dodgers season opener. The author uses quotes from multiple reports that praise Ohtani's performance during batting practice, including him hitting 10 home runs out of 21 pitches. Additionally, the article highlights Ohtani's past successes as a hitter and pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels, further emphasizing his abilities. The author also mentions that Ohtani is expected to return to being a two-way player for the Dodgers in 2025.
According to multiple reports, Ohtani swung at 21 pitches and hit 10 of them over the fence in his first outside hitting work of spring training.
Despite Ohtani being unable to pitch this season, the Dodgers signed him to a 10-year free agent contract for a record $700 million, with $680 million deferred to be paid out in installments from 2034 to 2043.
In six seasons with the Angels, Ohtani won the American League Rookie of the Year in 2018 and earned AL MVP honors in 2021 and 2023. Those awards came amid two elbow injuries that required surgery.
Ohtani is expected to return to being a two-way player for the Dodgers in 2025.
Shohei Ohtani hit batting practice on the field at Camelback Ranch for the first time since undergoing a second major right elbow surgery which contributed to his 2023 season being cut short.
Ohtani easily cleared the right-field fence on just his second swing of the session in one round of batting practice.
In two rounds, Ohtani took 21 swings overall and hit for homers ten times.
The next step of Ohtani's rehab remains unclear but he has said that he is right on schedule for Opening Day.
Ohtani feels really good about his progression and believes it's trending towards him being ready for Opening Day.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Ohtani hit a homer on his second swing of the session which is not true as he only cleared the right-field fence on just his second swing and did not actually hit a home run.
Ohtani took 21 swings overall and went through two rounds of batting practice with a total of 10 homers.
On Monday, for the first time since undergoing a second major right elbow surgery, Ohtani hit batting practice on the field at Camelback Ranch. In the first round, Ohtani easily cleared the right-field fence on just his second swing of the session.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Ohtani has drawn rave reviews from his teammates and executives about how meticulous he is with every swing. This statement implies that the opinions of these individuals are objective facts, when in reality they may be subjective or influenced by personal biases. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Ohtani's batting practice session as
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The article contains several examples of religious bias. The author uses phrases such as 'Shohei Ohtani said he was very confident' and 'Ohtani has drawn rave reviews from his teammates and executives about how meticulous he is with every swing', which suggest that the author believes in Ohtani's abilities based on religious or spiritual beliefs. Additionally, the article mentions that Ohtani hit a home run over the wall in right-center field, which could be seen as an example of divine intervention.
Ohtani has drawn rave reviews from his teammates and executives about how meticulous he is with every swing
Ohtani hit a home run over the wall in right-center field
Shohei Ohtani said he was very confident
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Juan Toribio has a conflict of interest on the topics of Shohei Ohtani and baseball as he is an employee of MLB.com which owns the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Shohei Ohtani hit outside for the first time after elbow surgery on Monday, reinforcing his likelihood of being ready when the Los Angeles Dodgers open their season in Korea on March 20.
Dodger hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc said Ohtani's swing is explosive, has leverage, speed, strength and moves faster than most guys.
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Ohtani took 10 outfield swings that connected with balls and registered exit velocities up to 109 mph during a batting practice session at Camelback Ranch in Arizona.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Ohtani has been cleared to hit after his elbow surgery when he hasn't actually been officially cleared by a doctor yet. Secondly, the author quotes Van Scoyoc saying that Ohtani looks outstanding and hits as hard as 109 mph without disclosing any information about how accurate this measurement is or if it was taken under controlled conditions. Lastly, the article mentions that Ohtani's process for hitting outdoors is more strength-driven than technical but doesn't provide any context or explanation of what this means.
The title implies that Ohtani has been cleared to hit after his elbow surgery when he hasn't actually been officially cleared by a doctor yet.
The author quotes Van Scoyoc saying that Ohtani looks outstanding and hits as hard as 109 mph without disclosing any information about how accurate this measurement is or if it was taken under controlled conditions.
The article mentions that Ohtani's process for hitting outdoors is more strength-driven than technical but doesn't provide any context or explanation of what this means.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Ohtani's batting practice as 'quite well-attended', and again when saying that the hacks through a wire fence were being snapped by dozens of media members attempting to capture photos and footage. This is an example of hyperbole, which is not supported by evidence.
The article contains several examples of inflammatory rhetoric.
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The article contains several examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and extremist far-right ideologies by referring to them as 'dog whistling' and celebrating their reaction to the reference in the article. Additionally, there is a clear example of monetary bias with Ohtani being described as a $700 million man.
The author uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and extremist far-right ideologies by referring to them as 'dog whistling' and celebrating their reaction in the article.
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The author has a conflict of interest with the Los Angeles Dodgers as they are owned by Ardaya's parent company.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Shohei Ohtani and his elbow injury as he is an employee of The Athletic which covers the Los Angeles Dodgers.
