Where is he in the process of getting second opinions and finding out if he needs surgery? Bear with me, and we’ll get through this. But there are probably some things that I can’t go down a path, because we’re still gathering more information. Because I wanted those messages to get out. Make sure you get that out.Īnd then the last thing is, is the outpouring of love and well wishes, all of that has just been overwhelming. We all feel extremely positive based on information that we’re getting, that he’s going to be fine. The other thing that I feel is important is that people understand that the situation that we’re in, he’s going to be fine. I don’t want anybody to think that he’s not.Īnd especially back in Japan, I want you guys to report that. And now, I want to start off by saying that it’s very important, very important, that I ask you to report this. I wanted just to start off by saying that. So personally, what I’ve been gathering from doctors and specialists, there is some positivity that’s going to come out of this. But there’s a lot that’s come from the last 10 days. So I just ask for that a little bit back right now. Especially with the Japanese media, I’ve always shown you respect. ![]() I’ve never shied away from all of you, you know that. And so, I hope I can answer as many questions as possible today. There’s a lot of good that has come from this. And have seen Shohei go from so many different levels. We all, the last six years, have been a part of his growth. ![]() Or do something that would kind of take away from the respect level that I have for all of you. I wanted to show you all the respect, instead of doing a one-on-one with maybe a national guy. But I wanted to keep it more localized, and I wanted a lot of the people here that follow him on a daily basis. I spoke with him, I told him I was going to address the media. And this was kind of our first opportunity. That Shohei had a tear and that he was going to miss the rest of the season pitching. ![]() There’s been a kind of a negative narrative out there when the Angels made the announcement. The reason I wanted to do this was just to try and clear a little bit of the air. But it’s OK, just disregard this as on-record, what I’m about to say. He said Ohtani plans to DH throughout next season, and doesn’t believe a procedure would prohibit him from DHing.įirst of all, I know we probably all have recordings. Shohei Ohtani’s agent, Nez Balelo, said he anticipates Shohei Ohtani needing a procedure. Here’s a full transcript, which has been lightly edited for clarity and length. He spoke for about 25 minutes, filling in some of the gaps while at the same time creating new questions.īalelo spoke prior to Ohtani being scratched from the lineup due to what the Angels announced was right oblique tightness. Ohtani’s agent, Nez Balelo, spoke with local reporters and Japanese media about Ohtani’s injury and his future. Finally, the silence was broken Monday afternoon.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |