The sports world reacts to Shohei Ohtani39s contract on social

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The sports world is reacting to Shohei Ohtani's contract on social media

\n\n”, “providerName”: “Twitter”, “providerUrl”: “https://twitter.com”, “type”: “oembed”, “width”: 550, “contentType”: “rich”} ,{“__typename”: “Markdown”, “content”: “So do we, Joey. We know the feeling.\n\nRemember how the two-time MVP celebrated his last award with the adorable dog with the mysterious name? “,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate “:”2023-11-17T01:13:20.653Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL({\”preferredPlaybacks\”:\”mp4AvcPlayback \”})”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE /2023/2023-11/16/52f57697-33f17749-6c783aa5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”: “video”,”description”:”Shohei Ohtani plays with his dog and gives him treats as they celebrate Ohtani being named AL MVP.[{“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-108″,”title”:”Los Angeles Angels”,”team”:{“__ref”:”Team:108″},”type”:”team”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”vod”,”title”:”vod”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”most-valuable-player”,”title”:”MVP”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-network”,”title”:”MLB Network”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”awards-watch”,”title”:”Awards Watch”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-award”,”title”:”MLB Award”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”imagen-feed”,”title”:”Imagen feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”cut-4″,”title”:”Cut4″,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”apple-news”,”title”:”Apple News”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”dogs”,”title”:”Dogs”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-660271″,”title”:”Shohei Ohtani”,”person”:{“__ref”:”Person:660271″},”type”:”player”}],”thumbnail”:{“__typename”: “Thumbnail”, “templateUrl”: “https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/n8ktyes9i8j9fdvjyyzk”},”title” : “Ohtani celebrates with his dog”, “relativeSiteUrl”: “/video/ohtani-celebrates-with-his-dog”}, {“__typename”: “Markdown”, “content”: “Ohtani's new teammate Walker Buehler has one Question about the four-legged friend.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”OEmbed”,”html”:”

I'd like to think it was called Walker, but I guess I'll find out soon.

— Walker Buehler (@buehlersdayoff) December 9, 2023

\n\n\n”,”providerName=”Twitter”,providerUrl”https://twitter.com”,type”oembed”,width”:550,”contentType”rich “},{“__typename”:”Markdown “,”content”:”Gavin Lux woke up to exciting news about the Dodgers' newest star.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”OEmbed “,”html”:”

I wake up from a nap… And BANGGG!🤣
LFG

– Gavin Lux (@TheRealGavinLux) December 9, 2023

\n\n\n”,”providerName=”Twitter”,providerUrl”https://twitter.com”,type”oembed”,width”:550,”contentType”rich “},{“__typename”: “Markdown “, “content”: “Do you remember retired substitute Trevor Hildenberger?”, “type”: “text”},{“__typename”: “Video”, “contentDate”: “2018- 05-11T02:07: 00Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL({\”preferredPlaybacks\”:\”mp4AvcPlayback\”})”:”http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/mp4/2018/05/11/2030087583 /1526015339481/asset_1200K.mp4 “,”type:video displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:51″,”slug”:”ohtani-s-solo-home-run-c2030087583″,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”hbmig-away-team-id-142″,”title”:”HBmig away_team_id: 142″,”type”:”unsupported”},{“__typename”:”GameTag”},{“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”hbmig-subject-partner-settop”,”title”:”HBmig PARTNER_SETTOP”,”type”:”unsupported”},{“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-660271″,”title”:”Shohei Ohtani”,”person”:{“__ref”:”Person:660271″},”type”:”player”},{“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”hbmig-home-team-id-108″,”title”:”HBmig home_team_id: 108″,”type”:”unsupported”},{“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-108″,”title”:”Los Angeles Angels”,”team”:{“__ref”:”Team:108″},”type”:”team”},{“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”hbmig-team-id-108″,”title”:”HBmig 108″,”type”:”unsupported”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”home-run”,”title”:”home run”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hitting”,”title”:”hitting”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight”,”title”:”highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”thumbnail”:{“__typename”: “Thumbnail”, “templateUrl”: https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/{formatInstructions}/mlb/chjaixd6c6xgd5msee1g”},”title” : “Ohtani's solo home run”, “relativeSiteUrl”: “/video/ohtani-s-solo-home-run-c2030087583”},{ “__typename”: “Markdown”, “content”: “Let's just say the right one has Don't forget his only appearance against Ohtani.

Happy birthday to the best player in the world. I will always remember our struggles over the years (1 AB, 1 pitch, he hit a home run) https://t.co/3ohE6W3mUo

— Trevor Hildenberger (@t_hildy) December 9, 2023

\n\n\n”,”providerName=”Twitter”,providerUrl”https://twitter.com”,type”oembed”,width”:550,”contentType”rich “},{“__typename”: “Markdown “, “content”: “Kiké Hernandez is looking for support.”, “type”: “text”}, {“__typename”: “OEmbed”, “html”

If anyone knows of a company that can pick jaws off the ground please let me know!!! 😱

— Enrique Hernández (@kikehndez) December 9, 2023

\n\n\n”,”providerName=”Twitter”,providerUrl”https://twitter.com”,type”oembed”,width”:550,”contentType”rich “},{“__typename”: “Markdown “, “content”: “2022 NL Rookie of the Year Michael Harris II had no words.”, “type”: “text”}, {“__typename”: OEmbed”,”html”:”

🫨🫨

— Michael Harris II〽️ (@MoneyyyMikeee) December 9, 2023

\n\n\n”,”providerName=”Twitter”,providerUrl”https://twitter.com”,type”oembed”,width”:550,”contentType”rich “},{“__typename”: “Markdown “, “content”: “The same, Michael, the same.”, “type”: “text”}, {“__typename”: “Markdown”, “content”: “Dodgers part The owner and sports legend from Los Angeles, Magic Johnson, was thrilled with Ohtani's decision to come on board.

A big thank you to Shohei for choosing to wear Dodger blue! I know that all Dodger fans around the world are extremely happy and excited that you have chosen to join our organization and we welcome you to Dodger Nation! @Dodgers

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) December 9, 2023

\n\n\n”,”providerName=”Twitter”,providerUrl”https://twitter.com”,type”oembed”,width”:550,”contentType”rich “},{“__typename”: “Markdown “, “content”: “The news was so big that Vladimir Guerrero, Hall of Famer and longtime Angels star, congratulated Ohtani in two languages.”, “type”: “text”} ,{“__typename”: “OEmbed “, “html”:

\n”, “providerName”: “Instagram”, “providerUrl”: “https://www.instagram.com/”, “type”: “oembed”, “width”: 658, “contentType”: “rich” },{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content=”Former NFL star JJ Watt was almost speechless.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”OEmbed”,” html”: “

My goodness.

🤯 https://t.co/I6f6OGnnwH

– JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 9, 2023

\n\n\n”,”providerName=”Twitter”,providerUrl”https://twitter.com”,type”oembed”,width”:550,”contentType”rich “},{“__typename”: “Markdown “, “content”: And then Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs' superstar quarterback, joined Watt's post. OEmbed”,”html”:”

Bro likes something! 🤣🤣🤣

Congratulations to him! https://t.co/kIztMnhoUV

– Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) December 9, 2023

\n\n\n”,”providerName=”Twitter”,providerUrl”https://twitter.com”,type”oembed”,width”:550,”contentType”rich “},{“__typename”:”Markdown “,”content=”Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell, a die-hard Mets fan, contributed.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”OEmbed” ,”html”:

700M is crazy!! And he earned every penny of it too! My goodness‼️‼️

– Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) December 9, 2023

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Sports stars – they are just like us.

The baseball world, and indeed the entire sports world, is fascinated by Shohei Ohtani's free agent aspirations.

Let's start with six-time All-Star Joey Votto:

Us too, Joey. We know the feeling.

Remember how the two-time MVP celebrated his latest award with the adorable dog with the mysterious name?

Ohtani's new teammate Walker Buehler has a question about the four-legged friend.

Gavin Lux woke up to exciting news about the Dodgers' newest star.

Remember retired backup Trevor Hildenberger?

Let's put it this way: The righty hasn't forgotten his only appearance against Ohtani.

Kiké Hernandez is looking for support.

2022 NL Rookie of the Year Michael Harris II was at a loss for words.

Magic Johnson, part owner of the Dodgers and Los Angeles sports legend, was thrilled with Ohtani's decision to come on board.

The news was so big that Vladimir Guerrero, Hall of Famer and longtime Angels star, congratulated Ohtani in two languages.

Former NFL star JJ Watt was almost at a loss for words.

And then the Kansas City Chiefs' superstar quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, took over Watt's position.