It Is Almost "Sho-Time" in Anaheim

Post date: Dec 9, 2017 10:09:33 PM

Southern California in the Los Angeles area in particular is very familiar with "Showtime", whether it's the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s or the Showtime that Hollywood brings to the movie theater. However, a different type of "Sho-time" is coming to Angel Stadium this upcoming baseball season.

Shohei Ohtani, often referred to as the Japanese "Babe Ruth" because of his natural ability to be both an excellent pitcher and an excellent hitter has agreed to become part of Major League Baseball as a member of the Angels. His formal introduction is today Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 3 PM Pacific time. I personally don't know much about him except for would've heard in the media. That's why I have decided to make this a two-part entry; this current entry before the press conference, and an entity after the press conference.

I was in bed when I heard the news late last night, based on what I've read and heard, he throws the baseball year, at, or above 100 miles per hour, he has an above average bat, and the speed to first base rivals that of Mike Trout. If all of this is true, then the Angels have an interesting puzzle on their hands. How would they accommodate this man's natural ability to play on both the offensive and defensive side? One of the solutions proposed is a six man pitching rotation that would allow him to get adequate rest.

This is an interesting situation, although to reach absolutely honest toward interesting does not encapsulate and under represents the intrigue of the situation. I will try to have my post press conference reaction up as quickly as possible, until then, let's sit back and enjoy this ride together.

-ICE