Dylan Hernandez: Ohtani's abilities are like something from comics
by Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times
Apr 01, 2018
3 minutes
OAKLAND, Calif. - The protagonists of Japanese comic books come in various forms. There are warriors and ghost hunters, surgeons and teachers, detectives and chefs. And, of course, athletes.
The authors of sports-themed stories have taken the liberties of bestowing their characters with supernatural abilities, creating soccer players with shots that burn nets and baseball players who throw pitches that disappear.
The concept of a baseball player who can pitch and
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