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Shohei Ohtani and the Phillie Phanatic Shared a Special Moment, And Fans Loved It

This was a great moment between the Los Angeles Angels star and the Philadelphia Phillies mascot.

Andy Nesbitt

Shohei Ohtani and the Phillie Phanatic Shared a Special Moment, And Fans Loved It
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If it seems as if everybody is in awe of Shohei Ohtani, it’s probably because it’s true—everybody loves the coolest baseball player in the world. 

Ohtani might no longer be able to pitch this season because of an injury he suffered last week, but he’s still serving as the designated hitter in Angels games, which is both wild and impressive. 

He shared another cool moment Monday with someone who is in awe of him—the Phillie Phanatic. The legendary mascot had some fun with Ohtani as he got ready to go to the plate in Los Angeles’s 6-4 loss to the Phillies. 

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That’s pretty great.

Fans loved it: 

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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