In a recent interview, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers shed light on Shohei Ohtani’s playful nature and his fondness for the circle game.
Describing Ohtani as someone who “liked to have fun” and “mess around, joke around with guys,” Detmers emphasized the Japanese star’s jovial personality.
Despite Ohtani’s growing proficiency in English, Detmers noted that he was still working on it, indicating Ohtani’s dedication to improving his language skills.
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Detmers revealed that Ohtani’s love for the circle game was evident during their time together at the ballpark.
“Every day he choked to the park, he’d be messing around with some guys, putting, like, the circle down. He loved that,” Detmers shared.
The circle game, a popular pastime involving forming a circle with one’s hand below the waist and tricking others into looking at it, seemed to bring Ohtani joy.
Detmers mentioned that Ohtani would often engage in the game in the clubhouse, playfully teasing teammates by attempting to catch their attention.
