# Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani's recent surge in social media engagement and positive sentiment highlights his significant impact on the Dodgers and his exceptional baseball skills. Discussions also touch upon his immense marketing potential and future dominance in the sport.

### About Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball player renowned for his dual-threat capabilities as both a pitcher and a hitter.  

### Insights
- ohtani sentiment is up 24.14% from the previous week.
- ohtani engagements is up 12.2% from the previous week.
- ohtani posts created is up 112.5% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ohtani/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [-------] +12%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -16%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +73%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +41%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-25  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ohtani/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-02  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-14  

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### Creators: [---] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ohtani/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Ohtani in the last [--] hours which is down 2.90% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-02  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-01  

The most influential creators that mention Ohtani in the last [--] hours

| Creator                    | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                    | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@la](/creator/youtube/la) | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/ohtani/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 57%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:ohtani/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ohtani/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 57%  
Daily Average: 79%  
[--] Week: 72% +14%  
[--] Month: 55% -17%  
[--] Months: 55% -26%  
[--] Year: 55% -30%  
1-Year High: 96% on 2025-11-14  
1-Year Low: 41% on 2025-06-20  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Ohtani's Impact on the Dodgers: (30%) Discussions highlight Ohtani's arrival and its significant positive impact on the Dodgers' performance, revenue, and team culture, with many believing he is underpaid despite his massive contract.
- Ohtani's Baseball Skills and Records: (30%) Posts detail Ohtani's exceptional pitching and hitting abilities, including his powerful home runs, elite sinker, and impressive statistical achievements.
- Ohtani's Dominance and Future Potential: (25%) Discussions highlight Ohtani's consistent MVP-level performance, with predictions of him winning multiple consecutive MVPs and leading his team to championships.
- Ohtani's Marketing Prowess: (15%) Shohei Ohtani is projected to surpass top athletes like LeBron James and Lionel Messi in marketing revenue by 2025, highlighting his global appeal and commercial value.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Ohtani's Contract and Financial Impact: (40%) The unprecedented size of Ohtani's contract and the Dodgers' strategy of deferring payments raise questions about financial sustainability and competitive balance in MLB.
- Ohtani's Injury and Performance: (30%) Concerns exist regarding Ohtani's past elbow injuries and how they might affect his long-term performance as both a pitcher and hitter.
- Ohtani's Media Attention and Pressure: (30%) The immense media scrutiny and public pressure on Ohtani are discussed, with some questioning if any player can consistently handle such expectations.
  

### Top Ohtani News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Judge Ohtani Soto highlight World Baseball Classic rosters - ESPN Seventy-eight All-Stars and [---] major leaguers dotted the rosters for the 20-team World Baseball Classic when they were fully unveiled on Thursday"  
[News Link](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47844483/judge-ohtani-soto-highlight-world-baseball-classic-rosters) [@espn](/creator/x/espn) 2026-02-06T02:31Z 57.3M followers, 343.2K engagements


"OHTANI JUDGE YANKEES-RED SOX DODGERS-YANKEES CUBS-CARDINALS AND ADDITIONAL PREMIUM MATCHUPS HEADLINE [----] SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL SCHEDULE AS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL RETURNS TO NBC AND PEACOCK - NBC Sports Opening Day Doubleheader (Thurs. March 26): [----] NL Cy Young Award Winner Paul Skenes and Pittsburgh Pirates visit Juan Soto and New York Mets at [--] p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock"  
[News Link](https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/press-releases/ohtani-judge-yankees-red-sox-dodgers-yankees-cubs-cardinals-and-additional-premium-matchups-headline-2026-sunday-night-baseball-schedule-as-major-league-baseball-returns-to-nbc-and-peacock) [@NBCSports](/creator/x/NBCSports) 2026-01-09T17:11Z 1.8M followers, 221.7K engagements


"Shohei Ohtani's new toy: Breaking down his filthy turbo sinker FOX Sports Shohei Ohtani added a sinker midseason just to make things even more impossible for hitters Rob Friedman writes"  
[News Link](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/shohei-ohtani-new-toy-breaking-down-his-filthy-turbo-sinker) [@FOXSports](/creator/x/FOXSports) 2025-11-27T22:50Z 2M followers, 289.7K engagements


"Dont Throw Shohei Ohtani Your Best PitchHe Might Steal It - WSJ The two-way stars skill as an elite hitter allows him to replicate the best pitches he faceshelping him build a frightening arsenal of different pitches"  
[News Link](https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-pitch-angels-6a459ff7) [@WSJ](/creator/x/WSJ) 2025-11-27T22:50Z 20.7M followers, 289.7K engagements



### Top Ohtani Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"When Roger Clemens discussed his son Kody striking out Shohei Ohtani"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BBGreatMoments/status/2021113204533772464) [@BBGreatMoments](/creator/x/BBGreatMoments) 2026-02-10T06:45Z 288.6K followers, [----] engagements


"My current [----] goals. - [----] Tier One (everything) lol - Im going to try to get the full base auto set this year. - 50s mantle run - [--] more cut autos 1/1 - Allen Ginter Mini autos (Skenes Crews) - [--] more ohtani autos (2018 bowman tier one) What are you chasing #thehobby @cardpurchaser"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Ob1JohnKenob1/status/2021042821583573143) [@Ob1JohnKenob1](/creator/x/Ob1JohnKenob1) 2026-02-10T02:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Stack Sale Day 1💰 Shohei Ohtani RR Holo PSA [--] ⚾ $155 $5 BMWT Stacks $100+ Ship Free Stacks Close Friday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GKSportCards/status/2021042554373042603) [@GKSportCards](/creator/x/GKSportCards) 2026-02-10T02:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Ohtani has respect for everyone🥰🥰#shoheiohtani #baseball #respect #sportsmanship #usa"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@nflwarcry/video/7605039916287937822) [@nflwarcry](/creator/tiktok/nflwarcry) 2026-02-10T01:19Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements

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