Shoe Hei ohtani, a superstar in Los Angeles, is not exempt from worrying about being called to the principal’s office. In this case he had been summoned to the office of manager Dave Roberts.
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Otani, who has proven over and over again that he is out of this world, appears to be experiencing fear just like everyone else. Otani is not tamed in a batter’s box, but when he entered Roberts’ office he looked like a sheep.
But then, a $700 million smile came.
“I have a gift for you,” Roberts explained to Otani. “In fact, for your daughter.”
“For my daughter? OK, thank you,” Otani replied.
“This is from my wife (Tricia) and me to you, your family and your daughter,” Roberts said. “So we’re always kidding. This is a bit of a joke. It’s a Porsche. This will be your daughter’s first car.”
“Thank you, I love it,” Otani said.
He then said in English: “I thought I was in trouble. Some trouble.”
The origins of Porsche jokes came last season when Otani first joined the . Otani gave Joe Kelly’s wife, Kelly the talent.
Previously, Roberts, who held a franchise record for seven home runs by a Japanese-born player, teased that if Ohatani breaks the record, he should give him a Porsche. Otani listened to the skipper’s request, but then gave him a hilarious twist.
Otani bought a mini toy Porsche from Roberts and put it in the parking space as a practical joke. The two have since made many jokes.
“Shohei is very elegant and makes this long-lasting practical joke,” Roberts said. “It’s like a sincere gesture, and it’s not necessarily a practical joke, but I wanted to present it to him.”
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