Durant impressed by Ohtani: 'Trading for him in The Show'
Count Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant as an official member of the Shohei Ohtani fan club.
The 11-time All-Star was so impressed by the Los Angeles Angels phenom on Tuesday night that he plans to trade for him in MLB The Show - even if it means trading away Trea Turner.
Different breed. Trading for him now in the show, trea turner might have to dip lol
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) May 12, 2021
Ohtani accomplished a rare feat on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, striking out 10 over seven innings before playing the remainder of the game in right field.
This #Sho is getting GOOD#WeBelieve I @Angels pic.twitter.com/zi6asPjXMi
— Bally Sports West (@BallySportWest) May 12, 2021
This season, the Angels have shown a commitment to foregoing the designated hitter during games in American League ballparks in order to facilitate Ohtani's unique skill set as a two-way player.
The 26-year-old is hitting .265/.312/.591 with 10 homers and six stolen bases over 35 games while also authoring a 2.10 ERA and 3.57 FIP over 25 2/3 innings.
Turner, the Washington Nationals star shortstop, still wants to understand if he's been traded or benched by coach KD:
Still don’t know if I’ve been benched or traded?? 😐 https://t.co/8YjG279eJL
— Trea Turner (@treavturner) May 12, 2021