We saw an unbelievable offensive performance today for Shohei Ohtani, in which he went 6-for-6 with 10 RBI, three HR, and two doubles in a 20-4 slaughter of Miami, which is already being called the greatest game ever.
Congratulations, Shohei Ohtani! We are all in awe.
photos from USA Today
In the dead of winter, there's not much baseball to talk about. So we turn our gaze upon ourselves. Longtime readers of SoSG—hi Mom!—may recognize the individual styles of my esteemed colleagues, but for those who don't, here's a SoSG primer:
STEVE SAX: Saxy is prolific and thoughtful, and a bit more fond of puns and puzzles than most.