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Andy Nesbitt

Shohei Ohtani’s Comments About Seattle After MLB All-Star Game Had Mariners Fans Feeling Optimistic

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Shohei Ohtani is the coolest player in baseball and he is also set to become the most coveted name in the sport when he becomes a free agent at the end of this season. 

The Los Angeles Angels star was in Seattle this week for the MLB All-Star Game, where he went 0-for-1 with a walk as the starting designated hitter for the American League, which ended up losing to the National League for the first time since 2012, 3-2. 

After Ohtani’s evening was over, the star spoke to the media and had some glowing things to say about the city of Seattle and its fans, who were heard chanting, “Come to Seattle!” during his first at-bat Tuesday night. 

First, the chants: 

Ohtani seemed to love that: 

Here's what he said about it and the city: 

Mariners fans loved hearing this part: “I actually spent a couple of offseasons in Seattle. I like the city.”

 

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