I am by no means a Dodger fan, but I am unabashedly, purely, and wholly a baseball fan. Ohtani’s performance last night defies any words I possess, but you nailed it Molly.
I had that same realization of just how grateful I am to be alive during the time of Shohei. Surely the wonder and amazement I feel is akin to that felt by the people who lived in the time of Mays or any of the others who truly transcended the sport.
You rocked this one Molly. I’m with you, a math major who actually works in baseball, a dream I never knew I had. Seeing Ohtani go 50/50 is a baseball dream that no one thought possible, and it is overwhelming to see these things happen in real life. So grateful to witness this!
Lovely, well written piece about an upper case moment in sports history, Molly. I salute you, indeed. I particularly liked both the reference to the fact that his previous big spotlight moment---the strikeout of Trout in the WBC---was in the same stadium, and the Roger Bannister analogy.
Brilliant, Molly. I turned on the game just in time for #50 and then couldn’t believe my eyes for each at-bat thereafter. Simply unreal, and I’m thrilled I saw it.
When I was in high school, our Dean of Discipline, Father Patrick Goodwin (a lovely Irishman) busted me for being late to class (we had four minutes between them). I remember him telling me in his thick brogue, "Mr. Conway, if a man can run a mile in four minutes, you can get to class."
I teared up because I lived long enough to see a Dodgers player hit 50 home runs
OK, good to know I wasn't the only one tearing up.
Got home just in time to turn on TV and witness. Chilling!
I am by no means a Dodger fan, but I am unabashedly, purely, and wholly a baseball fan. Ohtani’s performance last night defies any words I possess, but you nailed it Molly.
I had that same realization of just how grateful I am to be alive during the time of Shohei. Surely the wonder and amazement I feel is akin to that felt by the people who lived in the time of Mays or any of the others who truly transcended the sport.
I'm selfish. I saw Mays. (Age 40 plus. But he could summon the younger version at times. Amazing.) I'm seeing Ohtani. I'm therefore also lucky.
The tears are real Molly - i felt just the same way!!
A wonderful day for baseball and a wonderful post. I think we all wept a few tears of joy. Thank you!
You rocked this one Molly. I’m with you, a math major who actually works in baseball, a dream I never knew I had. Seeing Ohtani go 50/50 is a baseball dream that no one thought possible, and it is overwhelming to see these things happen in real life. So grateful to witness this!
Lovely, well written piece about an upper case moment in sports history, Molly. I salute you, indeed. I particularly liked both the reference to the fact that his previous big spotlight moment---the strikeout of Trout in the WBC---was in the same stadium, and the Roger Bannister analogy.
Bravo
Alternate universe Molly looks through microscopes to determine if the cellular structure of a new found animal is a new species.
Our Molly watches baseball and determines the same thing: Shohei Ohtani is like nothing seen before.
Man, I love your writing. I can ‘feel’ your emotion and love of the game.❤️
Brilliant, Molly. I turned on the game just in time for #50 and then couldn’t believe my eyes for each at-bat thereafter. Simply unreal, and I’m thrilled I saw it.
When I was in high school, our Dean of Discipline, Father Patrick Goodwin (a lovely Irishman) busted me for being late to class (we had four minutes between them). I remember him telling me in his thick brogue, "Mr. Conway, if a man can run a mile in four minutes, you can get to class."
Thanks for another great piece, Molly!
Historical moment, splendid writing. ✍🏻
It all went down towards the end of my work day yesterday, so I basically had the last hour or so off. This was a beautiful write up, Molly!
Well said Molly