They trying to cancel Stephen A Smith - Shohei Ohtani
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This dude works for BARSTOOL and he has the audacity to comment about this situation?
exactly....and Im going to side with the blackman on issues like this almost every time. Some of us waaaay too quick wit the "fuck so and so (insert black person they dont like", then fucking quiet with other shit. These folks will put a megaphone on the "anti-asian" whatever......JUST to drown out our voices.
THINK
but that's my point
there is a LOT of stuff you could have said a year ago and DID a year ago
that don't fly now
it is what it is
the point I am making is SAS don't KNOW that?
I already said from jump what his SPECIFIC point is?
Has been made MANY MANY times SPECIFICALLY by ESPN.
What we gotta admit is SAS chose the absolute WORST time to make that point
and did not do it well.
Man its clear these muthafucking cac's speaking out on this shit shows what this is about.
What they say and what did he say?
Retweeting cats that criticize SAS.
Right.
His interpreter is like,"These crackers wanna know if you play badminton?"
*I'm not making that up* LOL
ESPN got his nuts in one hand and his $10 million check in the other. Told him pick one.
Michelle beadle is leading the crusade
He left because he can make more money in the USA playing baseball than in Japan. Acting he left 3rd world country is ridiculous.
This.
I'm sure if I spoke Japanese, I could move to Japan and make a living that is on par (or even better) than what I have in the US.
I watch Japan-based Youtubers all the time (including a Black girl named Loretta) and Japan looks every bit of a country that is probably the 3rd or 4th largest economy in the world.
What the fuck did Stephen A Smith say wrong? Baseball popularity is shrinking. Baseball's fandom is shrinking. Baseball fans are dying off and they are not creating too many more new ones here in America
Cleveland has Jose Ramirez oh, the best player on the roster, but he doesn't speak a lot of English so he doesn't get marketed. Baseball has to fix their problem I don't know how they're going to do it oh, but they got to because their sport is dying and
Stephen A Smith was right. Shohei ohtani is the modern-day Babe Ruth and how many people know about it
There is a language barrier. Kobe Bryant spoke fluent Italian and you best believe they marketed the fuck out of his ass in Italy. Remember the commercial...
I highly disagree with the notion that this is offensive towards Asian Americans. Americans don't give a shit about where you're from, what language you speak, or what's your religion. Americans only care about skin color. As far as society is concerned, Ohtani is white and gets treated as one of them. He gets invited to white events, gets hired to white only positions, gets to make white money, gets to partner with rich white people, etc. There is ZERO oppression or plight he has to deal with. He might hear some jokes every now and then, but that's it. He can laugh them off with his white friends at the white events he gets invited to.
That's true..
Almost 40 years on this earth and I just found out I was Black
thanks pimpin
Let me reiterate this
SAS fumbled this that is HIS FAULThe gotta OWN that
And he let the Asian community hit that damn meatball out the park
I aint mad
that is what they SUPPOSED to do
the Jewish community would have done it
the LGBTQ++ community would have done it
and white women would have done it (and HAVE done it)
WE AS BLACK FOLK SHOULD be organized enough by now to the same damn thing
OK
but these white boys in sports are on some complete and utter bullsh*t
and using this to FINALLY get at SAS
they aint slick they cowards and suckers
And it HOPEFULLY Stephen will finally SEE these white dudes he constantly trying to placate?
don't LIKE him WILL NEVER like him or RESPECT him and are JEALOUS of him
cause notice...
even famous athletes and families SAS has f*cked over publicly?
Especially BLACK folk
Have not joined in the mob.
These white boys aint slick.
SAS fumbled this that is HIS FAULThe gotta OWN that
And he let the Asian community hit that damn meatball out the park
I aint mad
that is what they SUPPOSED to do
the Jewish community would have done it
the LGBTQ++ community would have done it
and white women would have done it (and HAVE done it)
WE AS BLACK FOLK SHOULD be organized enough by now to the same damn thing
OK
but these white boys in sports are on some complete and utter bullsh*t
and using this to FINALLY get at SAS
they aint slick they cowards and suckers
And it HOPEFULLY Stephen will finally SEE these white dudes he constantly trying to placate?
don't LIKE him WILL NEVER like him or RESPECT him and are JEALOUS of him
cause notice...
even famous athletes and families SAS has f*cked over publicly?
Especially BLACK folk
Have not joined in the mob.
These white boys aint slick.
I understood what he said perfectly. Maybe it's because I've listed to alot of sports radio and they have talked about how baseball was becoming unpopular for years in America. If you take what he said out of context then you get all this other stuff, but that wasn't what he was talking about. To be blunt, he said what the white owners were thinking.
Stephen A Smith REALLY should have chosen to STFU on this one
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HE signed a couple of HUNDRED baseballs 10 jerseys and met Payton Manning.
The new face of baseball: Shohei Ohtani accounted for 28 percent of All-Star Game merchandise sales
Fans couldn't wait to get their hands on Shohei Ohtani jerseys and t-shirts at the All-Star Game.
HE signed a couple of HUNDRED baseballs 10 jerseys and met Payton Manning.
The new face of baseball: Shohei Ohtani accounted for 28 percent of All-Star Game merchandise sales
Chris Cwik
Fri, July 16, 2021, 6:29 PM·2 min read
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Move over, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Jacob deGrom. Baseball has a new face, and his name is Shohei Ohtani.
As if it wasn't clear at the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game, Ohtani was the main attraction for fans over the All-Star break. Viewers couldn't wait to see him pop massive home runs Monday and then throw 100 mph fastballs — and hit leadoff — Tuesday.
But in case you needed additional evidence Ohtani captivated fans, take a look at how much Ohtani merchandise sold at the event.
Ohtani merchandise accounted for 28 percent of all merchandise sales.
Ohtani didn't disappoint at either event. After a slow start in the Home Run Derby, he forced a triple-overtime against Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto. Though Ohtani lost, he still hit some moonshots and created one of the best head-to-head matchups of the evening. Ohtani failed to get a hit in his two at-bats at the All-Star Game, but he looked strong on the mound, throwing a perfect first inning while hitting 100 mph with his fastball and featuring some nasty offspeed pitches.
Who is the actual face of MLB?
It's probably foolish to focus too much on a singular face of baseball. There is so much young and elite talent around the game that you would do it a disservice to only focus on one player. Trout may be hurt and Betts may be having a down season, but deGrom is still the best pitcher on the planet. On top of that group, you still have All-Star Game MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto, Tim Anderson and many, many others.
At this point, however, you have to include Ohtani in that group. His performance this season — which resulted in All-Star nods as both a hitter and pitcher — is historic. Does that mean Ohtani needs to be the singular face of the game? No.
But he deserves to be in that group, and baseball fans clearly agree.
Chris Cwik
Fri, July 16, 2021, 6:29 PM·2 min read
In this article:
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Shohei Ohtani
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Move over, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Jacob deGrom. Baseball has a new face, and his name is Shohei Ohtani.
As if it wasn't clear at the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game, Ohtani was the main attraction for fans over the All-Star break. Viewers couldn't wait to see him pop massive home runs Monday and then throw 100 mph fastballs — and hit leadoff — Tuesday.
But in case you needed additional evidence Ohtani captivated fans, take a look at how much Ohtani merchandise sold at the event.
Ohtani merchandise accounted for 28 percent of all merchandise sales.
Ohtani didn't disappoint at either event. After a slow start in the Home Run Derby, he forced a triple-overtime against Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto. Though Ohtani lost, he still hit some moonshots and created one of the best head-to-head matchups of the evening. Ohtani failed to get a hit in his two at-bats at the All-Star Game, but he looked strong on the mound, throwing a perfect first inning while hitting 100 mph with his fastball and featuring some nasty offspeed pitches.
Who is the actual face of MLB?
It's probably foolish to focus too much on a singular face of baseball. There is so much young and elite talent around the game that you would do it a disservice to only focus on one player. Trout may be hurt and Betts may be having a down season, but deGrom is still the best pitcher on the planet. On top of that group, you still have All-Star Game MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto, Tim Anderson and many, many others.
At this point, however, you have to include Ohtani in that group. His performance this season — which resulted in All-Star nods as both a hitter and pitcher — is historic. Does that mean Ohtani needs to be the singular face of the game? No.
But he deserves to be in that group, and baseball fans clearly agree.
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How Shohei Ohtani amassed an MLB-best $6 million in annual endorsements
The Angels star has two-way stardom and popularity in two of the world's biggest markets.
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The business of Shohei Ohtani
Jeff Tracy
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Shohei Ohtani is an MVP candidate on the field, and his new exclusive memorabilia deal with Fanatics reflects his exploding off-field value.
By the numbers: Ohtani's $6 million in annual endorsements is already tops in MLB, per Forbes, thanks to his two-way stardom and popularity in two of the world's biggest markets.
- Merchandise: 28% of All-Star sales last week in Denver comprised Ohtani merchandise.
- Trading cards: Through mid-June, his trading card value had the highest year-to-date return of any athlete.
- Social media: He's one of just a handful of active MLB players with over 1 million Instagram followers.
- "I believe Ohtani could make as much money as Ichiro or Matsuyama if he wants to," says Tomoya Suzuki, president of Japanese sports marketing firm Trans Insight Corporation.
- "[The] only problem is he is not willing to do so, and he is very, very picky in terms of endorsements."
- Like Ohtani, Osaka and Antetokounmpo are transcendent athletes in their prime with global fanbases that raise the ceiling on their earning potential.
- But unlike Ohtani, they don't play baseball, where top athletes simply don't command the same marketing dollars as more star-driven sports. LeBron James made $65 million last year in endorsements; no baseball player in the past decade has topped $9 million annually.
- Ken Griffey Jr. was that guy 25 years ago. He got the video game, the shoes and the presidential campaign, but it never extended to the rest of the sport because his equally-marketable contemporaries soon lost their luster amid the steroid scandal.
- Ohtani, on the other hand, leads a class of vibrant, young superstars like Juan Soto and the three juniors. Sponsors and casual fans drawn to MLB by Ohtani are more likely to stick around when they see he's far from the only reason to invest in the game.
Angels' Shohei Ohtani Signs Exclusive Memorabilia Deal After Apparel Sales Surge
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Angels star pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and memorabilia brand Fanatics announced a multiyear partnership to become the exclusive distributor of Ohtani autographs, collectibles and memorabilia.
Ohtani will sign bats, jerseys, photos and select game-used items in both English and Japanese.
“It’s an honor to join Fanatics as their latest exclusive athlete,” Ohtani said in a release. “Their global presence and reach throughout both the United States and Japan will help provide fans everywhere access to incredible products.”
Since July 1, in memorabilia and merchandise, Ohtani is the top-selling athlete on Fanatics across all sports. The Angels star also accounted for 28% of all 2021 All-Star Game merchandise sales last week, per ESPN.
The 2018 Al Rookie of the Year also became baseball's No. 1 athlete on the site, outranking the No. 2 MLB player 10 times over, according to ESPN.
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The 26-year-old Ohtani currently leads MLB in home runs (34) and slugging (.686). He has also recorded 74 RBI. On the mound, Ohtani has a 3.21 ERA in 14 starts, having recently opened the 2021 MLB All-Star Game in Colorado.
"He's must-watch baseball any time he's on the field,” Nationals ace Max Scherzer told Sports Illustrated's Stephanie Apstein
BEN PICKMANJUL 20, 2021
News is always free on SI. Register to have it delivered to your inbox daily.
Angels star pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and memorabilia brand Fanatics announced a multiyear partnership to become the exclusive distributor of Ohtani autographs, collectibles and memorabilia.
Ohtani will sign bats, jerseys, photos and select game-used items in both English and Japanese.
“It’s an honor to join Fanatics as their latest exclusive athlete,” Ohtani said in a release. “Their global presence and reach throughout both the United States and Japan will help provide fans everywhere access to incredible products.”
Since July 1, in memorabilia and merchandise, Ohtani is the top-selling athlete on Fanatics across all sports. The Angels star also accounted for 28% of all 2021 All-Star Game merchandise sales last week, per ESPN.
The 2018 Al Rookie of the Year also became baseball's No. 1 athlete on the site, outranking the No. 2 MLB player 10 times over, according to ESPN.
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The 26-year-old Ohtani currently leads MLB in home runs (34) and slugging (.686). He has also recorded 74 RBI. On the mound, Ohtani has a 3.21 ERA in 14 starts, having recently opened the 2021 MLB All-Star Game in Colorado.
"He's must-watch baseball any time he's on the field,” Nationals ace Max Scherzer told Sports Illustrated's Stephanie Apstein
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