"If it were Ohtani... he would be consumed by a desire for revenge! He will make history with 70 home runs and an ERA in the 0s," says US anchor's early conviction

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A bold forecast has emerged from a prominent local broadcaster, predicting that Shohei Ohtani (32, LA Dodgers), the "Major League superstar produced by Japan," will devour Major League Baseball with unprecedented destructive power in the 2027 season. As if to mock the various doubts regarding injury suspicions and his continued pitching that arose late in this season, the broadcaster expressed firm confidence that Ohtani would create the greatest season in history, driven by "revenge."

Multiple media outlets, including Sports Kida, paid close attention on the 18th (Korean time) to Greg Amsinger's outlook on Ohtani's next season, delivered via an MLB Network broadcast. Amsinger is the flagship anchor of MLB Network. In particular, Sports Kida focused on Amsinger's intense remark that Ohtani "will take the field burning with revenge," highlighting Ohtani's potential explosive power to make a remarkable comeback at both the plate and the pitcher's mound.

The Dodgers suffered a 4-6 comeback loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the 2026 Major League Baseball National League Championship Series (NLCS, best-of-seven) held on the 16th at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA. As a result, the Dodgers collapsed with a 0-4 series record, and their pursuit of a three-peat World Series title was thwarted.

Ohtani, who started as the No. 1 designated hitter, fought valiantly by hitting a crucial three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning, his first in about two months since August 18. However, he could not single-handedly prevent the team's comeback loss and shocking elimination from the postseason.

The "revenge" mentioned by Amsinger is interpreted as being rooted in the recent cold stares surrounding Ohtani and questions regarding his health. In fact, US sports media outlet ESPN pointed out immediately after the Dodgers lost four straight games to the Milwaukee Brewers, failing to advance to the World Series, that "the Dodgers will need to spend a lot of time reviewing what they should have done differently over the past four months, given why Ohtani's physical condition deteriorated so noticeably in the October postseason."

ESPN continued, stating, "The biggest question mark is whether Ohtani can continue to pitch," and added, "It is questionable what he can show in his age-32 season after missing time from the rotation due to left knee pain and right biceps issues. The Dodgers and Ohtani need to find common ground and improve communication." Locally, skepticism about his dual role as pitcher and hitter has reached its peak amid ongoing injury suspicions, with even Ohtani himself mentioning the possibility of surgery.

However, Amsinger predicted that Ohtani would use this instability as fuel for a comeback. The decisive factor behind such strong conviction was the raw emotion Ohtani exuded on the field during Game 4 of the NLCS. Referring to Ohtani's three-run home run, Amsinger remarked, "I have never in my life seen frustration, anger, and excitement mixed together and explode from a single human being as they did when he hit that massive three-run home run."

He then addressed baseball fans around the world, adding, "I am sorry, but you must prepare for what will be the greatest season in baseball history." Amsinger stated, "Ohtani is already wearing a superhero's cape or is about to put it on completely," and predicted, "Ohtani might hit 70 home runs."

He continued with a groundbreaking forecast regarding his return to pitching as well. Amsinger emphasized repeatedly, "He might post an ERA in the 0s, or he might record 16 strikeouts in every game," adding, "This player will come back sharpening his blade and filled with revenge."

Has he begun to burn with revenge against the humiliation of autumn and the health suspicions directed at him? With evaluations suggesting that even unrealistic numbers like 70 home runs and an ERA in the 0s are possible, the US baseball world is already paying attention to the "monster's" next season, where he will convert historic anger into energy.

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