When Major League Baseball announced that players would help cover media day at the World Series, no one expected the funniest moment to come from Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Known for his big swing and even bigger personality, Vinnie brought his charm and a little courage to the interview table.
As part of his guest correspondent duties, Pasquantino had the chance to interview some of the league’s biggest names, including Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. But instead of the typical questions about preparation or mindset, Vinnie had something far more personal on his mind.
Two years apart, same victim and Ohtani’s answer says it all
He started off casually, his trademark grin in place, setting up what looked like a normal conversation. But then came the curveball or in this case, the heater. “We faced each other in the World Baseball Classic,” Pasquantino began. “And again this year with Kansas City…” He paused dramatically, then delivered the punchline: “Why do you throw so hard at me? Why? Why do you hate me?”
The room cracked up even Ohtani, who’s not exactly known for his English interviews, couldn’t hold back a laugh. Fans watching the clip online were quick to join in, flooding social media with memes and comments about the hilarious exchange. It’s not every day someone asks one of baseball’s greatest talents if their fastball comes from a place of personal vengeance.
Here’s the best part: both of Ohtani’s fastest career pitches, the hardest he’s ever thrown happened to be against Vinnie Pasquantino. One during the World Baseball Classic, and the other during a regular-season matchup, two years apart. Coincidence? Maybe. But Pasquantino wasn’t about to let that detail slide without a playful interrogation.
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