tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post7324731096732938269..comments2024-03-28T17:00:25.774-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: Shohei Otani the Two-Way Player? That Scare Anyone Else?Daniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-7140518379606436162017-11-17T20:43:12.566-05:002017-11-17T20:43:12.566-05:00Playing the outfield and pitching is a NO, NO. Pit...Playing the outfield and pitching is a NO, NO. Pitching and hitting for himself would not be a bad thing.<br />I know one guy that played 2nd base and was the closer also. He was a good closer, second basemen and could hit very well. but he only had to get three guys out with his left hand at that.<br /><br />So I would NOT let him play the outfield at all. As his hitting goes, let him hit when he is pitching...IF he still wants too after Cashman explains the facts of life to him.<br />Pitch only! <br /><br />Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-86583042958174669992017-11-16T09:40:33.791-05:002017-11-16T09:40:33.791-05:00All valid points, and I agree, it's very risky...All valid points, and I agree, it's very risky. I'm not going to lie though, I'm kinda curious to see if it can be done. Maybe this is the time to see if a 6 man rotation works.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687487174545518045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-51206925389036759982017-11-16T09:26:59.593-05:002017-11-16T09:26:59.593-05:00It's not just running the bases though. How wi...It's not just running the bases though. How will swinging the bat and throwing the ball from presumably the outfield and all that affect his pitching?<br /><br />They pitch once a week in Japan but every five days here. They use a different size ball here, the competition is better here.They play more games here. He himself says he is an unfinished product and I think he would be better off choosing one field of expertise and not two.Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-29002475227687504132017-11-16T07:31:53.770-05:002017-11-16T07:31:53.770-05:00Totally get what you're saying and agree for t...Totally get what you're saying and agree for the most part. The only difference I can see is that Wang was a pitcher being forced to run the bases, and Otani is a position player accustomed to running the bases. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687487174545518045noreply@blogger.com