Major League Baseball has always been the favorite of the Americans, with most of the big stars homegrown. But as we always know, just like games that have twists and turns, MLB’s script got a major rewrite with the emergence of the Japanese superstar, Shohei Ohtani. And the rest was history. Following a decisive victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers has lavished the Japanese superstar with praise and likened him to an MLB legend. Guessed the name yet?

We are talking about Barry Bonds, who holds the record for most runs in MLB (762 home runs). Bonds has made 2935 hits and 514 stolen bases, which is itself a massive feat that few players have achieved to date. The comparison stemmed from Shohei Ohtani’s impressive display of power hitting during the game against the Diamondbacks. This prompted Dave Roberts to cite him as someone who can be compared to the legendary Barry Bonds.

Well, that’s quite a big comparison with a legend right now. However, it cannot be denied the way Shohei Ohtani is playing. On Friday night, he blasted a three-run homer in the ninth inning to lead the Dodgers’ unexpected comeback in the 14-11 victory against the Diamondbacks. In a recent X post by MLB insider Bob Nightengale, heaping praise on the Dodgers superstar, Dave Roberts said, “Between him and Barry Bonds, they’re the two best players I’ve ever seen. I played with Barry. But what Shohei does in the clutch, I’ve never seen anything like what he does in the clutch.”

It’s true—Shohei Ohtani delivers in the clutch moments, and the results prove that. The Friday night game was one of the nail-biting games that had it all—25 runs combined, 26 hits, along with three runs and six homers. The highlight, however, was Ohtani’s 423-foot double off the center field wall, which had a peak exit velocity of 107.9 mph.

Given the current situation, Dave Roberts reminisced about his time spent playing with seven-time National League MVP Barry Bonds. More significantly, Ohtani appears to be heading in that direction alone, having already won MVP honors in two leagues: the American League twice and the National League once.

It’s a good sign for the Dodgers, as Ohtani struggled a little at the start of the season. He appears to be picking up speed, though, and will soon set more records in the games that are coming up. Now, amid the comparison, the Dodgers have sent a one-word message that’s surely going to bring smiles to the faces of many.

Dodgers deliver a great message post Shohei Ohtani’s winning home run

In between the comparisons that have been brought to light by the manager, Dave Roberts, Shohei Ohtani continues to excel and show the world what he is capable of. If we put it simply, Ohtani’s expectations are almost unattainable for any player who can think of them at the moment. Ever since the Japanese star was signed for a stupendous ten-year, $700 million contract ahead of the 2024 season, he has shown his mettle and the Dodgers lifting the World Championship title is stark proof of it.

Now after finishing the game on Friday night with 3-for-6 and four RBIs, especially that final at-bat, which proved to be the difference in the 11-11 game, will remain etched in the minds of many for a long time. And as expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t stop from sharing a post on X that delivered a simple message: “CINEMA”.

Well, it was pure cinema, reflected perfectly in the video that displayed the slow-motion video of Ohtani hitting the home run. Shohei Ohtani is now leading the chart with 12 home runs, although tied, and his batting average has increased to .304, with 20 RBIs and 10 stolen bases, at a .408 OBP and a 1.063 OPS. Only one player this season has achieved double-digit home runs and that’s Kyle Tucker of the Chicago Cubs.

We all hope that Shohei Ohtani continues with his good form and takes the Dodgers to new heights. However, do you think Ohtani can go 50-50 again this season?