Shohei Ohtani’s postseason numbers — 2-for-13 (.154) with zero home runs — have become a hot topic on 5ch. This season, even after returning from injury, he hasn’t pitched at all, and his hitting has looked flat game after game. The thread saw both sympathetic calls of “just let him rest” and harsher takes slamming “both his stats and his attitude,” with opinion sharply divided. The discussion even spilled over into talk of a possible future move and how his time with the team might eventually end.
What people said
1AnonymousOct 8, 2026 10:52
・Postseason
Batting average: .154 (2-for-13)
Home runs: 0
2AnonymousOct 8, 2026 10:54
This guy's a pitcher, right?
12AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:05
Re: #2
He's not even pitching at all this year
3AnonymousOct 8, 2026 10:54
Re: #1
Is Ohtani one of the people shaken up by the "Mein-chan" thing too? (an unrelated internet news reference)
5AnonymousOct 8, 2026 10:56
He really shouldn't push himself anymore this season
8AnonymousOct 8, 2026 10:56
Among Dodgers fans, people are saying he should be dropped from the starting lineup — the team's actually stronger without him
9AnonymousOct 8, 2026 10:56
"30 home runs," "8 wins, 2 losses," "1.79 ERA" — and yet he still gets slammed with "Ohtani's era is over!"… Have we simply grown numb to just how otherworldly his numbers really are?
When the loud media coverage disappears, it's kind of lonely too
13AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:06
I didn't want to see Ohtani yesterday desperately yelling "hey hey hey" and arguing for a batter's-interference call
14AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:06
His head's probably already full of offseason training plans
That's just how "driven" a top-tier ballplayer is, right?
He probably figures he's still worth putting on the field even as just a show-Ohtani (i.e., a spectacle/attraction rather than an actual performer)
15AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:07
Autumn Ohtani:
Grounder to the right, lazy fly to the left, strikeout, strikeout, the occasional walk
16AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:10
Glad he's having fun, at least
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUEq-zAb0AAqZSl.jpg
18AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:25
Feel bad for the young guy who was playing great but got sent down once Ohtani came back
20AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:41
When he's slumping there's less of him on TV, which is nice
Honestly my opinion of Shohei Ohtani has been going up lately
21AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:41
Wait, he's still playing?… Just let him rest already
23AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:44
Did something break when his arm got kicked coming out of the dugout?
He might be hiding a serious injury
24AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:44
Thought it was rough timing with a newborn on the way, but contract-wise with the Dodgers he actually gets paid more after he retires, so he's set either way
26AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:48
Like a sumo grand champion, once he's off his game he should just withdraw and rest right away (referencing how ailing yokozuna sit out tournaments)
28AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:49
Back in spring, Egawa pointed out that Ohtani was focusing too hard on breaking his pitches and his arm slot had dropped, warning he'd get hurt — and that's exactly what happened (Egawa: Suguru Egawa, a former pro pitcher turned commentator)
29AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:50
Bad numbers would be one thing, but his attitude's bad too
30AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:50
That rule was basically made just so all of America could watch Ohtani
Don't really need it anymore, huh
Bet that rule gets scrapped within a few years lol
31AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:51
A third Tommy John surgery this offseason?
32AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:51
Still, he's had a good run for something like 10 years, hasn't he?
34AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:52
Re: #32
He announced the move in 2017 and joined the Angels in '18
That's only 8 years
33AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:52
It's not just his elbow — the knee pain won't go away either, right? Sports just aren't happening at this point
35AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:52
Isn't it about time he transfers to the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants?
Or maybe Fukuoka SoftBank, or Rakuten under Mikitani?
37AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:53
Still, moving at 23 was the right call
No need to have waited until 25
38AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:54
Playing in the World Series into November, then straight into the WBC early in spring — with barely any time for proper care or training, the lack of conditioning probably caught up with him by summer
41AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:54
Re: #38
The WBC was seriously in the way
39AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:54
Would've been better if he'd made the move at 21 or 22
40AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:54
TV was spinning it positive again today, saying Ohtani's baserunning helped the team win
42AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:54
He's still got years left on his contract, but it'd be fine even if he retired now, right?
43AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:56
He can probably coast on momentum for two more years
But after that's the real question
44AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:56
A Nikkan Gendai article (a Japanese tabloid) said he used to be strict about his diet, but now he's drinking soda and eating hot dogs
45AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:57
Yeah, "Lord Ohtani's" prestige will hold up for a few more years, but if he can't hit or pitch at all, there's no way he makes it to the end of his contract
46AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:57
The owners have already gotten more than their money's worth, so that's not an issue
But it's a question of how Ohtani himself wants to close out his career
48AnonymousOct 8, 2026 11:58
Re: #46
What about the Dodgers fans?
Background and Key Points of This Topic
Shohei Ohtani is known for his two-way play as both pitcher and hitter, and this season, following his return from injury, he’s faced an unusually grueling schedule for several years running. The thread brought up the packed itinerary of being called up for the WBC with barely a break after the World Series, as well as his history of elbow surgery, suggesting his slump may stem from more than just simple “form.” At the same time, reactions in the thread are sharply split. Sympathetic voices saying “let him rest” and “don’t push him” exist alongside harsher critics attacking his stats and conduct, saying things like “his attitude is bad” or “he’s done” — and it’s unclear which view is more widely held. His in-game behavior, such as challenging a strike call, was also one of the things that drew mixed reactions. Note that talk of a possible repeat elbow surgery or how he’s regarded within the team is unconfirmed speculation from the thread, not an official statement from the club.
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