Shohei Ohtani Made Such a Dramatic Catch on a Routine Play and MLB Fans Loved It

The Los Angeles catcher must have been so scared for a moment.

By now, we all know that Shohei Ohtani is the coolest baseball player in the sport’s history. What he can do both at the plate and on the mound is just ridiculous, and we’re all lucky to be living in a time where we get to watch him do incredible things just about every night.

What’s also great about Ohtani is that he can do some funny things, too. That was on display Wednesday night when he made a dramatic play on a ball his catcher threw to him. What was so cool about this routine moment in a baseball game? Well, Ohtani lost the ball in the sun but still made the catch. 

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Check this out: 

Shohei. Gold Glove Reflexes. 😂 pic.twitter.com/xrBd4MMsrg

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 22, 2023

He's just the best. 

MLB fans had reactions: 

Why can't I stop watching this?

I can't stop watching this. https://t.co/NXVnSYMcik

— Shawn Stepner (@StepnerWMAR) June 22, 2023

I love it when he does this https://t.co/SkXOEgXtuU

— hoeszest (@xxl233) June 22, 2023

This guy does everything! https://t.co/5OD6GhLvqG

— Artie (@Artie_Bos) June 22, 2023

For a split second, the catcher thought he would forever be known as the guy who injured one of the greatest players to ever play the game. https://t.co/iW7xcZE4ke

— Greg Hillis (@gregorykhillis) June 22, 2023

Catcher’s release papers flashed before his eyes…. https://t.co/qaRgKstxcS

— Ryan Ford (@LegacyFordo) June 22, 2023

Catcher saw his life flash before his eyes. https://t.co/P9jiK4I8qK

— Zach Klepper (@zachklepper) June 22, 2023