MLB fans react to Shohei Ohtani's mannerisms while a foul ball flew into the Los Angeles Angels dugout: "Idk how you can't love Ohtani" "So cute"

Shohei Ohtani was reminded that you always have to keep your head on a swivel at a baseball game. During the Los Angeles Angels' 6-4 loss against the Washington Nationals, a foul ball flew into the Angels dugout.

Ohtani instantly jumped in fear of the ball hitting him. Luckily, it didn't, and the cameras were able to capture his priceless reaction.

Baseball, much like hockey, is a sport that can seriously injure you if you are not paying attention. This doesn't just go for the players, but the fans too. Keeping fans safe was the reason the league opted to extend foul ball netting in 2019.

Ohtani's reaction is one that we would all have after seeing a hard white baseball whiz by you in a small and compact area. The team was fortunate nobody got dinged up during the play.

There's seemingly nothing Shohei Ohtani can do wrong. Baseball fans have been eating him up, especially this season. He seems to be really enjoying himself out there.

Fans are wondering if the Los Angeles Angels have hired somebody to follow Ohtani with a camera all game. Given how big of a superstar he has become, it wouldn't be surprising.

Shohei Ohtani has captured the hearts of baseball fans everywhere

Shohei Ohtani may be the most important thing to happen to baseball in quite some time. He gets people excited about the game on a national level, bringing more attention to MLB. Not many have the influence that he does.

The Angels have one of the largest national fan bases in the league. Fans from all over the world will wake up at an unusual hour to witness Ohtani perform, even if he is only the DH.

He'll have more eyes on him this season than ever before as he's in the final year of his deal with the Angels. If the franchise does not move him by the deadline, many in the league feel he will leave in free agency.

The Angels will have to turn it around and most likely make the postseason for the superstar to sign another contract with them. After his performance in the World Baseball Classic, he's itching to perform under the brightest lights in the postseason.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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