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Amid Historic MLB Season, Shohei Ohtani Inspires Japanese Clinic to Undergo a Stunning Transformation in His Honor

Published 05/01/2023, 9:31 AM EDT

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Every time he steps up to the plate, Shohei Ohtani gives fans something to talk about. Be it his hitting skills or pitching talent, Ohtani has the ability to leave everyone around him impressed. The Japanese star has taken over the MLB scene and fans just can’t get enough.

Currently playing for the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani is in his last season before hitting free agency. His superstardom is so tremendous, however, that analysts and fans alike have been talking about it for months already. Ohtani’s influence on people is so massive that recently a clinic in Japan made some stunning changes inspired by only him.

A Shohei Ohtani-themed hospital cafe corner goes Twitter viral

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A dental clinic in Japan, called Kamimura Dental Orthodontic Clinic, just shared a refurbished corner of their cafe area. The dentist’s space is located in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture. The hospital’s official Twitter shared a before and after post of the area’s transformation. In addition to Ohtani’s pictures in various baseball poses, the walls are decked in red to honor the Los Angeles Angels colors.

The walls also feature his jersey no. 17 in its full-sized glory. Also peppering them are Angels’ stickers with the team’s official logo seen here and there. The decorator also decided to put together a section that says Shohei Ohtani Showtime (or Shotime – Ohtani’s official nickname). Since he was born in 1994, the wall says 1994-2023, along with some writing below it.

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In comparison, the before picture looks rather bland, even if it’s perfectly nice according to interior design standards. The latest version is truly heaven for Ohtani fans! His fandom seems to grow bigger and bigger after every game.

The Japanese phenomenon just hit the longest home run in MLB history

Talking about his game, during Sunday’s Angels vs Brewers game, Ohtani proved yet again why he deserves all the fan appreciation. The LA team took home the win 3-0 but the highlight of the whole day was Shotime’s 413-foot home run. Brewers pitcher Colin Rea was left standing open-mouthed as he watched the ball, as was everyone else. As soon as the bat connected, fans knew it was a goner. Deep into center field, the ball had a hang time of 6.98 seconds and an exit velocity of 114.3 mph.

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The Brewers, fans, and even other Angels shook their heads at Ohtani’s seventh home run of the season, a thing of beauty. He clearly still has more to give the game than most players that have come before him.

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Arunima Bhanot is an MLB writer at EssentiallySports. Her tryst with MLB was accidental, but what followed was nothing short of a pursuit of excellence. Arunima's articles have been recognized as Editor's Picks on multiple occasions, highlighting her exceptional attention to detail and insightful coverage.
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