{"id":36526,"date":"2026-03-14T01:27:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=36526"},"modified":"2026-03-14T02:49:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:49:58","slug":"explosive-shohei-ohtanis-arm-heating-up-clayton-kershaws-last-ride-for-real-this-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=36526","title":{"rendered":"EXPLOSIVE: Shohei Ohtani\u2019s Arm HEATING UP | Clayton Kershaw\u2019s Last Ride (For Real This Time)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"EXPLOSIVE: Shohei Ohtani\u2019s Arm HEATING UP | Clayton Kershaw\u2019s Last Ride (For Real This Time)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/75CJgcnP3M8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Shohei Ohtani\u2019s electrifying pitching sessions with Team Japan have the baseball world buzzing\u2014is a Cy Young campaign on the horizon for the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar? <\/p>\n<p>Harry Ruiz and Travis Rodgers break down Ohtani\u2019s jaw-dropping simulated outing, analyze Yoshinobu Yamamoto\u2019s WBC impact, and discuss the Dodgers\u2019 strategic coordination with Team Japan as they ramp up for Opening Day. 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