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Related: About this forumAnother reminder of how special Ohtani is...

We're lucky to be witnessing this unicorn in action!
Redleg
(6,947 posts)He would be a real budget buster.
Ziggy Beans
(33 posts)...
True Dough
(26,812 posts)And not hold it against him. But he's undeniably special, even in a Dodgers uniform.
GreenWave
(12,671 posts)Can he start 34 games and pitch 28 complete games with 13 of those being shutouts? A final ERA of 1.12? Will they lower the mound once again because of Ohtani this time? Will the Globetrotters use him?
And behold Ohtani, another Cardinal, Jordan Walker may have finally righted his ship and is on pace for 68 dingers and 162 ribbies.
awesomerwb1
(5,111 posts)Did Gibson play every day? Can Jordan Walker pitch?
Your comparisons are pretty ridiculous. Enjoy hating on Ohtani.
WestMichRad
(3,289 posts)Especially considering he surely didnt put a great focus on it. 24 career homers, 73 extra base hits in 1328 official plate appearances. I havent compared those numbers to other historic pitchers batting stats, but Id venture a guess that his hitting skill was way above average.
Certainly not Ohtani numbers, but he wasnt trying to do that.
awesomerwb1
(5,111 posts)There are other pitchers with much better career BA 10 years plus than Gibson. (Who was an exceptional pitcher and has my full admiration and respect).
It just goes to show how good Ohtani is when the people who don't like Ohtani have to resort to comparing him with pitchers who:
1- Didn't play every day like Ohtani does.
2- Hitters who are having a good month - and don't pitch.
Funny stuff.
GreenWave
(12,671 posts)awesomerwb1
(5,111 posts)True Dough
(26,812 posts)No pitcher is likely to reach double-digit complete games in a season anymore. Sandy Alcantara might be the best bet.
As for Jordan Walker, great start, but it's a long season!
rsdsharp
(12,036 posts)For instance, Denny McClain won 31 games that year. Only one batter in the AL hit .300 Car Yastrzemskis .301. Don Drysdale set a record by pitching 58 2/3rds consecutive scoreless innings.
It was the year of the pitcher, not just the year of Gibson.