"Shohei is such a stud" "Moments before disaster" - Shohei Ohtani impresses fans by predicting his first play on the first pitch of All-Star Game, later picked off at first by Clayton Kershaw Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Shohei is such a stud Moments before disaster - Shohei Ohtani impresses fans by predicting his 1st play on 1st pitch of All-Star Game later gets picked off at 1st by Clayton Kershaw

92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard started the 2022 All-Star Game with a bang before his luck turned against him. The star was the lead-off hitter for the National League and strode to the plate with all the confidence in the world. Shohei Ohtani called his shot in his interview just prior to the at-bat, saying that he would swing on the first pitch. And swing he did, recording the first hit of the game. The MLB uploaded a clip of the interview and hit to Twitter. Unfortunately, Clayton Kershaw turned the tables on Shohei Ohtani just a few pitches later. The Los Angeles Dodgers were quick to post a video of the end result of Ohtani's hit to Twitter. This brilliant moment kicked off the 2022 All-Star game as the two superstars engaged in a mental battle. Fans loved the confidence that was on display from the reigning American League MVP. First pitch, first swing and then picked off. Shohei is a man of his word. ? Shohei is a man of his word. ? First pitch, first swing and then picked off. Shohei is a man of his word. ? Shohei is a man of his word. ? Shohei is such a stud Shohei is a man of his word. ? Shohei is a man of his word. ? Shohei is such a stud I love this man Shohei is a man of his word. ? Shohei is a man of his word. ? I love this man GREATEST OF ALL TIME! ily, shohei Shohei is a man of his word. ? Shohei is a man of his word. ? GREATEST OF ALL TIME! ily, shohei There were some who criticized Kershaw for throwing a pickoff at the All-Star game, but it's all about the competition. Imagine picking someone off in an All star game Imagine picking someone off in an All star game It certainly appears that Shohei Ohtani was considering stealing second base, so the pitcher was very smart to catch him. Caught him on jumping position Caught him on jumping position Ohtani may have recorded the first hit of the game, but his advancement on the bases was still ended by Kershaw. This greatly amused fans who initially praised Ohtani. Moments before disaster. Shohei is a man of his word. ? Shohei is a man of his word. ? Moments before disaster.

Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw put on a show at the All-Star game

92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard The hit was the first that the Los Angeles Angels phenom had ever recorded off Clayton Kershaw, but the Dodgers pitcher still got the last laugh. But this did nothing to take away from how impressive the hit and prediction was. It also did little to dampen fans' love for Ohtani. Moments like these are what make this game so much fun. It's not often that you get to see two superstars face off against each other. Nobody could have predicted this at the start of the All-Star game. These two players are among the best at what they do in the MLB and seeing them battle on such a big stage was special. The 2022 All-Star game could be looked back on as one of the best of all-time. The perfect start was a huge reason. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found