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The story
Reports that Shohei Ohtani will make a surprise return to tomorrow’s game have sparked criticism from fans in the US. According to the source article, the decision to return after such a short recovery period drew a wave of criticism calling it “a huge mistake.” In a live-discussion thread on 5ch, posters shared reports that Ohtani — despite being benched to rest — was seen taking batting practice behind the dugout, along with comments attributed to manager Dave Roberts that Ohtani “gets moody when he’s struggling.” Opinions in the thread were split between those who felt rest should come first and those who felt his own desire to play should be respected.
Ohtani’s “BIG News”… US Fans Cry Out “Noooooo” — Snap Decision Draws Criticism, “A Huge Mistake”
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here
What people said
Edman's been hitting like crazy
A 32-year-old acting like a rebellious middle schooler
Seriously, all he ever cares about is his own stats
It's pretty unusual for a manager to say something like that
Don't put a guy who isn't hitting in the leadoff spot
Him needing rehab in the first place is on him — and honestly, he's only actually pitched for 3 months out of the last 3 years
That line's been used to defend Ohtani forever, but the result is his body's breaking down elsewhere too and his hitting numbers are dropping — so honestly, just let him rest already
Just a reminder that his rehab actually finished years ago
He's going to have fluid building up in that knee for the rest of his life
Even when people tell him to rest, he won't
He's out there doing desperate batting practice behind the dugout
Because he won't listen when people tell him to rest
No, they're literally saying they don't need him
"It'd be a problem if he plays half-recovered and makes it worse" (so they don't need him)
So basically "they don't need him" is correct, isn't it?
Of course the fans are paying attention
When Ohtani takes time off → "AWWW YEEEEAH!!!!!!" (a meme exclamation of glee)
If he wants to get back on track, shouldn't he be resting?
Just a reminder: he won't rest
He just won't try to rest
"He definitely doesn't want to rest. If I had to speak for how he feels, I think he feels he has to pitch, has to be in the lineup, and should play if his body can move. I respect that mindset."
"But if it's visibly the kind of condition it looked like, that really doesn't help anyone. I'm going to talk to him about it."
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/d0a1da3211bd963cb9615ba15e81962b3d6c0ca5
He doesn't have the talent right now, that's why his stats have been so bad lately
Even an LA reporter said if he were hitting like he did in his first Dodgers season, everyone would've kept quiet
Background and Key Points of This Discussion
Under his unusual 2023 contract, Ohtani agreed to defer the vast majority of his $700 million deal to later years — a detail that comes up in the thread when discussing his leverage with the team. This story stems from US media questioning reports that Ohtani would return to game action after just four days off following his injury, with the source article itself relaying criticism that the “snap decision” was “a huge mistake.” Opinions in the thread are split between those who believe scheduled rest should take priority and those who feel his own motivation and past rehab experience deserve respect — neither side clearly outnumbers the other. Comments attributed to manager Dave Roberts were unusually candid about Ohtani’s state of mind, drawing attention as a window into the mood inside the team. Note that specifics about the exact injury and its severity remain unclear and somewhat contradictory within the thread, so readers should treat anything beyond the source article as unconfirmed.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (general live-discussion board) thread “[Sad News] Shohei Ohtani Booed by Fans Over Report of Tomorrow’s Comeback.”
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