Donald Trump praised Shohei Ohtani’s “movie star” looks while also insulting California’s Democratic senators during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ visit to the White House on Monday.
“He looks like a movie star,” said Trump after shaking Ohtani’s hand. “He’s got a good future, I’m telling you.”
Ohtani propelled the Dodgers to victory in last year’s World Series after one of the finest individual seasons in history, during which he became the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season.
California’s two Democratic senators, Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, were at the White House for the ceremony and Trump briefly turned his attention to them.