Shohei Ohtani’s reaction to Mets fans’ ugly reception for Dodgers is pure gold
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani had a golden reaction to Mets’ fans before an NLCS Game 3 clash.
The Big Apple is known for Big Welcomes. Well, fans of the New York Mets held true to form in saying hello to a slumping Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers before Game 3 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS). It is starting to turn cold across America, but the boo bird migrated to Citi Field for this clash.
Even Ohtani got in on the action after a meeting with Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts. The 30-year-old then heard how the Mets’ crowd felt and returned the sentiment with a dose of sarcasm. English might be Ohtani’s second language, but the message was loud and clear. His version of a “boo” was a bit tougher to take seriously though, as it looked like some laughs with other Dodgers were mixed in as well.
This was no laughing matter for the Mets or the team’s fans. Ohtani had a .310 batting average, a .390 on-base percentage, and a .646 slugging percentage in the regular season. The All-World Wonder can change a game with just one swing. Thankfully for New York, Sean Manaea and the Mets’ pitching staff have kept the Dodgers’ bats relatively quiet through 18 innings.
Ohtani is 2-for-7 with two walks, two strikeouts, and one run batted in against the Mets. His postseason swoon still feels fresh though. The most talked about offseason addition in franchise history is hitting just .222 in the MLB Playoffs. Ohtani’s on-base percentage (.344) is actually higher than his slugging numbers (.333) thanks to the four-ball free bases.
