Three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani continues to do issues that the baseball world has by no means seen.
Forward of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day contest in Japan, Ohtani was honored together with his personal character within the mega-popular online game, Fortnite.
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After successful a World Collection ring in his first season with L.A., and changing into the primary participant in MLB historical past to hit 50 or extra residence runs and steal 50 or extra bases in a season, Ohtani has set one other first as Fortnite’s first baseball participant to be given his personal character.
He joined the likes of LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Patrick Mahomes, and different world-famous athletes getting a “pores and skin” within the sport for customers to play with.
Ohtani is honored to be linked with such firm within the standard online game.
“Actually, I’m very honored,” Ohtani mentioned through SI.com’s Tom Verducci. “Clearly, there are such a lot of nice gamers on the market, and to be chosen because the ambassador of this globally well-known sport, it’s really an honor.”
As he joins the unique record, he additionally opened up about doubtlessly getting again to taking part in Fortnite, presumably at a excessive degree given his dominance in nearly the whole lot he does.
“Not too long ago I haven’t been capable of play an excessive amount of,” mentioned the MVP. “Earlier than, previously I did play much more. I did play with my teammates. Clearly by chatting you get to speak along with your teammates. So, I actually had an ideal expertise taking part in video games with my teammates. And now that this sport is popping out, I believe I might need to start out taking it up once more and begin taking part in once more.”
Even in one thing as trivial as a online game, Ohtani is ready to discover methods to enhance teammate synergy and enhance communication across the clubhouse.
The Ohtani character in Fortnite comes with Dodgers residence and away uniforms, a LEGO model of the slugger, a Samurai outfit, and even a bobblehead primarily based on Decoy, Ohtani’s beloved canine.
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