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NBA Star Joel Embiid Makes Bold Shohei Ohtani Statement

76ers superstar Joel Embiid sent out a viral post about Shohei Ohtani.

Ben Stinar

Feb 25, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) conducts an interview with a head set after the game with the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images
Feb 25, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) conducts an interview with a head set after the game with the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images / Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images

On Thursday evening, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani had a sensational game against the Miami Marlins.

Via The MLB: "6-FOR-6

THREE HOME RUNS

10 RUNS BATTED IN

SHOHEI OHTANI HAVE MERCY 🀯"

The Dodgers won by a score of 20-4, and Ohtani made incredible MLB history.

Via The MLB: "SHOHEI OHTANI HAS DONE IT

50 HOME RUNS | 50 STOLEN BASES

HISTORY"

Ohtani was trending all over social media, and one person who sent out a reaction was 2023 MVP Joel Embiid.

Embiid's post had over 8,000 likes and 260,000 impressions in less than one hour.

Embiid wrote: "Yup Ohtani is the GOAT"

Many fans reacted to Embiid's viral post.

Via @MAHENDR55755381: "You are absolutely right Ohtani is the best"

Via @maskedjaylen: "he really had a 50/50 season before you made a conference finals 😭😭😭"

Via @easymoneycam1: "he may be the goat in baseball. but you are forever the goat in my heart joelπŸ™ŒπŸΌ"

Via @PhillyTy_: "Joel, YOU are the goat"

Via @luvtrxyy: "goat propping up another goat"

Ohtani is in his first year playing for the Dodgers.

He had spent six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, and this will be his first time appearing in the MLB playoffs.

Via SportsNet LA: "Dodgers take the series and clinch a playoff berth in historic fashion!"

As for Embiid, he is coming off another dominant season for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The All-Star center averaged 27.9 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks per contest.

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Ben Stinar
BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.