On March 19, 2026, MLBs official Instagram dropped fresh footage of Shohei Ohtanis spring training actionand he wasted no time turning heads. Ohtani blew a 99 mph fastball past the batter for his first strikeout of the outing, leaving the crowd stunned. Fans reacted with excitement, saying things like "Ohtani is in top form" and "The pitch was insane, but those shoes might be helping too," signaling sky-high expectations for his season.