Shohei Ohtani may be one of the most dominant athletes in the world, but even he has his flaws-parallel parking being one of them as the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ icon struggles to get his fancy Porsche into a tight spot in Arizona.
The two-way superstar attempting to park his sportscar with the same precision he throws a fastball, but the results were anything but smooth; showing Ohtani struggling to squeeze into a parking spot outside a Buffalo Wild Wings in Glendale.
The clip, taken on Monday night and shared by TMZ Sports, came as the 29-year-old was was meeting some teammates for an eating contest as they prepare for the upcoming 2025 MLB season as the defending champions.
The Japanese star initially backed into the spot, but as he got perilously close to the car behind him, he quickly pulled forward. Still not quite positioned correctly, he gave reversing another shot but once again, found himself inches from the rear bumper of the adjacent vehicle.
It took him several adjustments, but after nearly a full minute of maneuvering, he finally managed to park his car properly.
Ever the good sport, Ohtani seemed to find humor in the embarrassing situation and as he exited his Porsche, he gave a friendly wave, acknowledging the minor parking ordeal. While it might not have been the most impressive 58 seconds of his career, it was certainly an entertaining moment for those watching.
Despite this lighthearted parking mishap, Dodgers fans have no reason to worry. There’s no requirement for elite driving skills when it comes to throwing 100-mph fastballs, crushing 50 home runs, and stealing bases with ease.
Ohtani remains a once-in-a-generation talent on the field, even if his parallel parking skills could use a little fine-tuning.
Who do the Dodgers play first in the 2025 MLB season?
The defending champions in the upcoming 2025 MLB season will not kick off their campaign at Dodger Stadium as they actually head to Japan as part of a bid to continue growing the popularity of the American game in Asia.
As a result, the Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, March 18 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.
However, due to the game being in Asia, this means Americans can watch the contest on Monday, March 17 at 22:10 ET/19:10 PT.
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