Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Shohei Ohtani spotted wearing Lamar Jackson jersey

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/9/22

Now we appear to know Shohei Ohtani’s NFL player of choice.

On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels began a six-game road trip. They did a football-themed road trip, with all their players showing up for their trip to Houston wearing football jerseys.

Mike Trout, a big Philadelphia Eagles fan, was wearing a Jalen Hurts jersey. Ohtani was seen in a Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens jersey. You can see him in the bottom left photo.

Kick off the road trip pic.twitter.com/7Ft6MEUrM1

— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) September 8, 2022

Here’s a closer look:

Shohei “Lamar Jackson” Ohtani

(via @Angels) pic.twitter.com/vl80Nnm0Lz

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) September 9, 2022

There’s some conflict afoot between Trout and Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara, who grew up in Southern California, was wearing an Ezekiel Elliott Dallas Cowboys jersey.

What’s the reason for the Jackson jersey? It’s unclear. Maybe it’s because both players have dual-threat abilities. Or maybe it’s because both players are set to sign big contracts soon.

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

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