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Shohei Ohtani was named one of the three finalists for National League MVP, announced on the 12th (the 13th in Japan time), but some outlets reported that he didn’t appear on the announcement broadcast. In response, critical comments like “That’s disrespectful” and “He ran away” flooded 5ch’s Geisports Sokuho+ board. Daily Sports, the outlet behind the original report, later corrected its article, noting that Ohtani had in fact appeared in the latter half of the broadcast holding his dog, Decopin. Within the thread, voices pushed back on the initial report too — “He’s right there, stop lying” — and the debate expanded into criticism of the original report itself.
Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani did not appear on the broadcast of the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) announcement on the 12th (the 13th in Japan time), despite being named a finalist.
Alongside Ohtani, the finalists included Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brewers infielder Brice Turang.
Last updated: Fri, 11/13, 9:34 AM
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Don't give up on him!
He only shows up when it's his moment to shine.
Re: #9
You really see someone's true colors when they're down.
Pete Crow-Armstrong: 300k
Brice Turang: 100k
lol, that's how popular baseball is in America
Quit lying
Daily Sports is trash media, you know
Fake Ohtani reports, harassing soccer too
it's always Hanshin Tigers first with them
Overall he's probably below Tanaka (Ma-kun) level at this point
They probably arranged in advance for him not to show up
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Idiots complaining without even watching, do a little research
No way he goes back to that bland salt-pasta diet starting next year
Wonder how it feels not to deliver
Why do people keep starting these spiteful threads
But I never expected him to be suddenly "finished" like this, the very year after his monster season — though by Japanese baseball standards, his current stats are still pretty amazing
Daily Sports already corrected it
You should fix the OP
This thread reeks of bad faith
When I first saw it, it had this headline
But other sources said he appeared remotely/online
Shohei Ohtani appears at MVP announcement broadcast holding Decopin, says "A disappointing result, including the postseason" — went on after the other two finalists
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/f4ad7e3a13cb2487d0bc3454cd26c5b956677806
What this article tells us:
1. The remote-appearance setup was ready
2. But even after the broadcast started, it was judged he couldn't appear
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(1) The production side kept trying for a remote appearance right up to the end
(2) Ohtani's side was reluctant to appear
(3) In the end, he appeared anyway
Honestly, him being a finalist at all is weird enough
And here he used to have that whole "saint" image going for him
Obviously the ones at fault are you guys jumping to conclusions just to bash him lol
Background and Key Points of This Story
In recent years, MVP announcement broadcasts have typically featured finalists appearing live, whether on-site or via remote feed, and it was against that backdrop that the initial report of “Ohtani didn’t appear on screen” spread as a surprise. Daily Sports, the outlet that broke the story, later corrected its article, reporting that Ohtani did in fact appear in the latter half of the broadcast with his dog, Decopin. Within the thread, critical reactions based on the original report coexisted with the view that, even after the correction, he had seemed reluctant to appear — leaving opinions divided. Note: a post referencing a release date for defendant Ippei Mizuhara cites no source and should be treated as unverified information.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geisports Sokuho+) thread “Shohei Ohtani Did Not Appear on MVP Announcement Broadcast.”
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