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ProfessorGAC

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5. He Sort Of Did, Only

Reply to brush (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 19, 2023, 03:50 PM

Jun 2023

It wasn't until 1918 that he had over 200 at-bats for a season. That jumped up to well over 300 that year, but in 1919, he was pitching way less.
Unlike Shohei, he was not an every day player as a hitter, until his 5th or 6th season.
But, he was a STAR pitcher while hitting some. But, changed the game as a hitter.
Saw Otani standing next to Trout recently. Man, he's a big dude! Built like Ichiro he ain't!

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