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True Dough

(26,812 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:20 AM 1 hr ago

Another reminder of how special Ohtani is...

We're lucky to be witnessing this unicorn in action!

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Another reminder of how special Ohtani is... (Original Post) True Dough 1 hr ago OP

I hope he has a lengthy career- playing for the Reds Redleg 1 hr ago #1

Sure, but he plays for the Dodgers Ziggy Beans 1 hr ago #2

I also have to try mightily to overlook that fact! True Dough 1 hr ago #3

Gibson 1968. Good luck Ohtani. GreenWave 1 hr ago #4

Please tell us how good of a hitter Gibson was? awesomerwb1 1 hr ago #5

Gibson was a very good hitter! WestMichRad 59 min ago #6

.206 career BA is "very good"? awesomerwb1 46 min ago #7

I am certain Ohtani never faced Gibson's patented chin music. GreenWave 28 min ago #9

The game has changed a whole lot since 1968 True Dough 46 min ago #8

Redleg

(6,940 posts)

1. I hope he has a lengthy career- playing for the Reds

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:21 AM

1 hr ago

He would be a real budget buster.

Ziggy Beans

(33 posts)

2. Sure, but he plays for the Dodgers

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:23 AM

1 hr ago

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True Dough

(26,812 posts)

3. I also have to try mightily to overlook that fact!

Reply to Ziggy Beans (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:28 AM

1 hr ago

And not hold it against him. But he's undeniably special, even in a Dodgers uniform.

GreenWave

(12,669 posts)

4. Gibson 1968. Good luck Ohtani.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:44 AM

1 hr ago

Can he start 34 games and pitch 28 complete games with 13 of those being shutouts? A final ERA of 1.12? Will they lower the mound once again because of Ohtani this time? Will the Globetrotters use him?

And behold Ohtani, another Cardinal, Jordan Walker may have finally righted his ship and is on pace for 68 dingers and 162 ribbies.

awesomerwb1

(5,110 posts)

5. Please tell us how good of a hitter Gibson was?

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:51 AM

1 hr ago

Did Gibson play every day? Can Jordan Walker pitch?

Your comparisons are pretty ridiculous. Enjoy hating on Ohtani.

WestMichRad

(3,288 posts)

6. Gibson was a very good hitter!

Reply to awesomerwb1 (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 11:17 AM

59 min ago

Especially considering he surely didn’t put a great focus on it. 24 career homers, 73 extra base hits in 1328 official plate appearances. I haven’t compared those numbers to other historic pitchers’ batting stats, but I’d venture a guess that his hitting skill was way above average.
Certainly not Ohtani numbers, but he wasn’t trying to do that.

awesomerwb1

(5,110 posts)

7. .206 career BA is "very good"?

Reply to WestMichRad (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 11:29 AM

46 min ago

There are other pitchers with much better career BA 10 years plus than Gibson. (Who was an exceptional pitcher and has my full admiration and respect).
It just goes to show how good Ohtani is when the people who don't like Ohtani have to resort to comparing him with pitchers who:
1- Didn't play every day like Ohtani does.
2- Hitters who are having a good month - and don't pitch.

Funny stuff.

GreenWave

(12,669 posts)

9. I am certain Ohtani never faced Gibson's patented chin music.

Reply to awesomerwb1 (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 11:48 AM

28 min ago

True Dough

(26,812 posts)

8. The game has changed a whole lot since 1968

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 11:30 AM

46 min ago

No pitcher is likely to reach double-digit complete games in a season anymore. Sandy Alcantara might be the best bet.

As for Jordan Walker, great start, but it's a long season!

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