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Shohei Ohtani attracts unbelievable media scrum at All-Star Game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 7/10/23

If there is any doubt about Shohei Ohtani being the biggest thing in baseball, one only needs to glance at the attention he attracted Monday at MLB’s All-Star media day.

FOX Sports showed a view of Ohtani at his media availability completely surrounded by a crowd of media from all over the world. The crowd around him was so big that it spilled over toward where other players were seated.

Looks like a few people want to talk to Shohei Ohtani today pic.twitter.com/NlgEZyuh3E

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 10, 2023

The only way you can really see Ohtani is by looking at his red Los Angeles Angels cap in the middle of it all.

Ohtani’s two-way stardom has made him the game’s best player, and deservedly so. He leads the league with 32 home runs and has a 3.32 ERA while striking out over a batter per inning. With the level of interest he brings with him, it’s no wonder the Angels don’t want to trade him, even if they might be better off long-term if they did.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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