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The legend of Shohei Ohtani began long before he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers last offseason. It had been many decades since we saw any player both pitch and hit, let alone be as dominant as Ohtani has been thus far in his career. His popularity has transcended the sport of baseball, and Ohtani is now among the most popular figures in sports, period.
On Monday, the Dodgers visited the White House as the defending World Series champions. President Trump asked manager Dave Roberts light-heartedly if he (Ohtani) was good. True to form, Roberts had the perfect response.
