More Sports ES Fancast Jul 7, 2024 | 9:30 AM EDT Ohtani and Hernandez’s bromance—Could this be the secret weapon for the Dodgers this season? Giving the Dodgers fans moments to cherish on the field, their star player, Shohei Ohtani, turned 30 on Friday. Although he might have gotten plenty of fantastic gifts, Kike Hernandez’s present was a special one.Best porn XXX. However, the last outing on his birthday wasn’t great for the Los Angeles Dodgers ace player at their stadium. Against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, he went scoreless, but catcher Will Smith made sure he had smiles on his birthday. The catcher went on to the scene and smashed three home runs, making the Dodgers win 8-5 against the Brewers. While Will Smith’s match-winning gift to Shohei was great, Kike Hernandez’s wholesome birthday present to Ohtani will make every Ohtani fan’s day.  ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad After receiving multiple gifts from his friends, family, and teammates, he posted some of them on his Instagram account. Regarding Kike Hernandez’s gift, ‘Shotime’ shared an image offering a thankful gesture to Hernandez. The gift was a baseball in a glass case, but that’s not all. What made it special was a message written in Japanese, “Happy Bday Sho! Feliz Cumpleanos Jorge!”  What do you think about Shohei Ohtani’s growing bond with the Dodgers? It’s fantastic! It’s just a PR stunt It won’t last I’m indifferent Indeed, getting such gifts from his teammates showcases Ohtani’s efforts for the Dodgers. The two-way phenom signed a massive ten-year deal for a staggering $700 million contract with the Dodgers in December. This was the highest-ever contract in MLB history, surpassing Aaron Judge’s $360 million for nine years. Also, when his teammates Yamamoto and Betts were injured and out, Ohtani took charge. He became the team’s lead hitter despite recovering from his elbow injury. However, he is not committed to pitching post-injury, as it could extend his recovery.  On the other hand, the man who gave Ohtani a wonderful gift has had ups and downs this season. After ending his season with the Dodgers and becoming a free agent, he found it difficult to find new teams. This made him sign a one-year deal again with the LAD for $4 million. Mostly, he has been working as a utility player for the Dodgers, which has made him grow his friendship with ‘Shotime.’  ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Just like establishing his friendship with Kike, Shohei has been a cheerful guy in the Dodgers’s camp. A prime example would be his friendship with the Dodgers’s outfielder, Teoscar Hernandez. After a short stint with the Seattle Mariners, Hernandez signed a one-year contract with the Dodgers. It was days after he came to the Dodgers camp that Teoscar became friends with Ohtani.  Though Ohtani is regarded as a respectful and soft-spoken man, Hernandez has managed to tap into it so far. In every post-match interview, the fans might have seen him along with a translator. But with Hernandez, he communicates without one. “He understands a lot of English, and I understand a lot of English. But sometimes I say something, and he doesn’t get it right away, so I have to explain it the way that I know, but I don’t know if he gets it. We learn together a language that is not his or mine,” Hernandez said. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The duo met while playing for the American League All-Star Team in 2021. Although both of them played for different teams at that time, when Hernandez joined the Dodgers, Ohtani sent him a personal Instagram message welcoming him to the team.  Well, aside from Hernandez being his good friend, he shares a similar bond with Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Days after becoming teammates in 2023, they went out for dinner in December 2023. Indeed, the timeline of Shohei Ohtani’s friendship seems never-ending, considering what a gem of a person he is. As readers, what do you think about Ohtani as a person off-the-field? Let us know in the comments! EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that surfaces the best stories on America’s favorite sports celebrities with a fan’s perspective to 30+ M average monthly readers. Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA EssentiallySports About Us Advertise With Us Authors Editorial Team Behind The Scenes Humans of EssentiallySports Contact Us FAQs Our Brands FanCast On The Ropes Bodybuilding Bros Club Golf Lucky Dog on Track Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA Privacy Policy ES Pressroom Ethics Policy Fact-Checking Policy Corrections Policy Cookies Policy GDPR Compliance Terms of Use Editorial Guidelines Ownership and funding Information Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2024 | All Rights Reserved