Fist pumps and F-bombs: Why Shohei Ohtani is ‘more fiery’ as a pitcher with Dodgers

Source: New York Post

PHOENIX –– Ever since Shohei Ohtani began pitching for the Dodgers for the first time last year, manager Dave Roberts has made a repeated observation. “When he pitches,” Roberts said earlier this year, “there’s an alter-ego. ” Almost like, when he’s at the mound versus when he’s at the plate, the two-way star takes on two opposite personas.