The latest articles on DEV Community by dave desormeau (@baseballcontent9). https://dev.to/baseballcontent9 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3793701%2F1c5584b2-6394-4a10-9eb9-a50810b072f9.png https://dev.to/baseballcontent9 en dave desormeau Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:01:29 +0000 https://dev.to/baseballcontent9/how-one-man-broke-baseball-forever-the-shohei-ohtani-story-57d2 https://dev.to/baseballcontent9/how-one-man-broke-baseball-forever-the-shohei-ohtani-story-57d2 <p>🇯🇵 How One Man Broke Baseball Forever</p> <p>Shohei Ohtani created an 81-box goal sheet at age 18. Each box tracked a specific skill:</p> <p>• Fastball velocity<br> • Swing mechanics<br><br> • Reading<br> • Character development</p> <p>Daily routine:<br> ✓ 1,000 batting cage swings<br> ✓ 5,000 crunches before sunrise<br> ✓ Miles of running</p> <p>Result? First MLB player EVER to hit 50 HR + 50 SB in one season. While pitching with a 2.96 ERA.</p> <p>MLB even changed the rules because of him.</p> <p>Full 12-min documentary: <a href="https://youtu.be/sChXYL-k4DQ" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/sChXYL-k4DQ</a></p> <h1> Baseball #Ohtani #MLB #Japan </h1>