Shohei Ohtani delivered a short speech after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series.
Over 10 months after he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in pursuit of a World Series and the chance to play October baseball, Shohei Ohtani is a World Series champion.During the Dodgers' World Series celebrations on Friday at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani was called up to speak in front of the crowd, who let out enormous cheers as Ohtani took the microphone. Ohtani delivered a short speech to the crowd in English without assistance from his interpreter.
Shohei Ohtani, in English: "this is such a special moment for me. I'm so honored to be here and be part of this team. Congratulations, Los Angeles. Thank you guys!"Ohtani was among the many Dodgers who spoke in front of the crowd briefly, and joined his Dodgers teammates in thanking the fans. "I'm totally overwhelmed by the amount of fans that are here. It's incredible," Ohtani said through an interpreter. "It's been an incredible year, I'm so happy that I was able to contribute. The fans and everybody have been so welcoming.Ohtani's first season as a Dodgers has officially concluded in storybook fashion.
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