Sho-Time: Shohei Ohtani’s 2021 Baseball Season
Sho-Time is Jeff Fletcher’s account of Shohei Ohtani’s rise from Japanese baseball through his historic 2021 MLB season. It traces his two-way career and sets his achievements in the context of baseball history, with reporting on training, scouting, and the challenges of his earlier injury-affected seasons.
At a glance
- Follows Ohtani from his early baseball in Japan through his 2018 AL Rookie of the Year season and 2021 MVP campaign.
- Explores the history of two-way players, including Babe Ruth and players from the Negro Leagues.
- Discusses the recruiting effort to bring Ohtani to MLB, his training, and the demands of playing as both pitcher and hitter.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Gives readers career context across Japanese baseball and MLB rather than focusing only on the 2021 season.
- Combines Ohtani’s story with historical context about two-way baseball players.
- Kindle edition lists screen-reader support and enhanced typesetting.
Technical specifications
12 specifications| Publisher | Diversion Books |
|---|---|
| Publication date | July 19, 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 271 pages |
| File size | 7.4 MB |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
|---|---|
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| ISBN-10 | 9781635767766 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-13 | 978-1635767766 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Baseball fans seeking a career-focused account of Ohtani through his 2021 season.
- Readers interested in the history and mechanics of two-way baseball.
Less suited to
- Readers looking for coverage of Ohtani’s career after the 2021 season or a current-season update.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights the book as an easy-to-read summary of Ohtani’s career, with positive mentions of both content and readability. That makes it sound suited to readers seeking an accessible career overview, though it is centered on the story through 2021 rather than later developments.
Positive themes
- Customers describe it as an easy-to-read account of Ohtani’s baseball career.
- Customer feedback is positive about the book’s content and readability.
Frequently asked questions
What period of Shohei Ohtani’s career does the book cover?
The account follows his path from baseball in Japan through his historic 2021 season, including his 2018 AL Rookie of the Year campaign and earlier injury-affected seasons.
Does the book discuss baseball history beyond Ohtani?
Yes. Its description says it includes the history of two-way players, including Babe Ruth and Negro Leagues players, along with Japanese players who preceded Ohtani in MLB.
Which Kindle reading features are listed?
The listing specifies screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip.
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