The baseball cap that Ohtani Shohei (Los Angeles Angels) threw toward the sky after winning the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) will be displayed at the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States.
American media such as Yahoo Sports said on the 23rd (Korean time), “Ohtani donated the uniform and hat worn during the tournament.”
Ohtani took the mound in the top of the ninth inning, leading the final 3-2 against the 2023 WBC United States held at Rondipo Park in Miami, Florida, on the 22nd, and ended the game by striking out the last batter, the US national team sign Mike Trout (Angels), with a swing. . 먹튀검증
After confirming the victory, Ohtani cheered and held a ceremony by throwing gloves and hats.
More baseball items passed to the Hall of Fame.
Yahoo Sports said, “The bat of Masataka Yoshida (Boston Red Sox), the baseball glove and helmet of Munetaka Murakami (Yakult Swallows), the uniform of Shota Imanaga (Yokohama DeBA Baystars), and the jumper of Japanese national team coach Hideki Kuriyama. It will be exhibited in the Hall of Fame.”
Spikes and gloves that U.S. baseball team Trey Turner (Philadelphia Phillies) wore in the semifinal match against Cuba, and starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (St. Louis Cardinals)’s baseball cap were also donated.
It is known that the WBC Secretariat also received various souvenirs from the participating countries.
An official from the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said, “The WBC Secretariat requested and delivered various baseball equipment and official ball signed by all players.”