“Second, behind Shohei”-Former Dodgers star Trevor Bauer believes he is the second best to Ohtani

When it comes to talking about one of the most versatile baseball athletes of the current era, it is difficult to miss out on the Japanese hitter Shohei Ohtani. From his induction into the Los Angeles Dodgers to becoming one of the most popular faces of the team- Ohtani tasted monumental success within a very short duration of time.

Recently, former Dodgers player Trevor Bauer spoke about Shohei Ohtani and why he believes he is one of the biggest global superstars in the Baseball fraternity.

Trevor Bauer talks about Dodgers alum Shohei Ohtani

Recently the reputed MLB journalist Dan Clark, spoke about the former Los Angeles Dodgers alum Trevor Bauer. Clark went on to compare the popularity of the Japanese Baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani with Trevor Bauer. According to the 34-year-old pitcher’s tweet, MLB media personality Dan Clark commented-

“Ignore the vocal minority that follows an inaccurate narrative spun by the Manfred-fearing mainstream media, Trevor Bauer is one of the most popular pitchers in the world today – if not, the most popular. He is loved in Japan, and Mexico, and still has a huge following in America,”

To which Trevor Bauer corrected Clark and mentioned in his tweet

“Second, behind Shohei. I don’t think anyone in America understands how big of a global superstar he is. I beat everyone else though, including outdrawing every single MLB team in daily views just on my YouTube channel alone. That includes their streaming and TV numbers btw.”

Bauer claimed he is one of the biggest fans of the Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. The 30-year-old baseball star is one of the most popular faces of the Los Angeles Dodgers. With sheer hard work and perseverance, Ohtani brought himself to the global map of Baseball.

Trevor Bauer believes he is the second most popular athlete on earth

The former Los Angeles Dodgers star Trevor Bauer is a big fan of Shohei Ohtani. Well, there’s no doubt why the Japanese Baseball athlete has amassed a mammoth fan following across the globe. While talking about his favorite baseball star, Bauer mentioned that he stands in the second position, after Shohei Ohtani when it comes to being popular.

“I’m the second most popular player and the most knowledgeable pitcher on the planet,”

Bauer further added-

“I’m also a top 10 pitcher on the planet and willing to play for $0. That’s a minimum $50M value per year that you’d get for $0. But, someone very obviously lied about me one time so, I can’t go back to work. The absurdity of this situation is off the charts.”

Shohei Ohtani is one of the most talented and versatile baseball players in the current era as he is not only proficient in pitching but also stands out on the list of designated hitters in MLB. He is currently expecting his first child with his wife Mamiko Tanaka. Back in 2024, the Japanese athlete was bought by the Los Angeles Dodgers for a whopping $700 million for a duration of 10 years. The record-breaking deal went on to create waves in the baseball fraternity.

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