Shohei Ohtani amused MLB fans with his eating habits as the Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the World Series on Saturday.
The Dodgers superstar suffered an injury during the game and enjoyed a snack in the dugout while watching his team beat the Yankees 4-2.
During the broadcast, Ohtani was shown spitting into a cup instead of on the ground while on the Dodgers bench, leaving social media users shocked by his tag.
“Ohtani is so neat he doesn’t even spill his seeds on the ground,” one X user captioned the clip of the stream.
‘It’s called respect. “Which many people in this country don’t have,” wrote another.
Shohei Ohtani’s eating habits left MLB fans stunned in Game 2 of the 2024 World Series
It’s Japanese! Japan is a very clean place,” a third chimed in. “There are literally no trash cans on the streets and most people carry their trash until they can safely throw it away. I had to walk around with an empty coffee cup in my hand for almost an hour.’
‘Japanese culture. My Japanese friend said he was raised with the mentality of “we have a small island, we should keep it clean.” “It’s beautiful,” said a fourth.
A fifth also reiterated that Ohtani’s habits are “something Americans will never understand.”
Ohtani’s unfortunate early exit from the game was caused by a partial dislocation of his left shoulder while attempting to steal second base.
However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects Ohtani to play in Game 3 on Monday.
Ohtani missed the rest of the game after injuring his shoulder during a stolen base attempt.
“He’ll play tomorrow,” Roberts told ESPN on Sunday. ‘That’s my expectation from talking to the training staff and getting the reports.
“If it’s a pain tolerance situation, I just don’t see it not playing Game 3.”
After signing a lucrative 10-year, $700 million contract, Ohtani has not been on the injured list this year. In addition, he had a historic season, becoming the first member of the 50/50 club in September.
In 13 games this postseason, Ohtani hit .260/.403/.460 with three home runs and 10 RBIs, but no stolen bases.
“I think he’s obviously very aware of himself and his body,” Roberts added. “So if he feels well enough to go, then I don’t see any reason why he wouldn’t be there.”
