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GreenWave

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4. Gibson 1968. Good luck Ohtani.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:44 AM

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Can he start 34 games and pitch 28 complete games with 13 of those being shutouts? A final ERA of 1.12? Will they lower the mound once again because of Ohtani this time? Will the Globetrotters use him?

And behold Ohtani, another Cardinal, Jordan Walker may have finally righted his ship and is on pace for 68 dingers and 162 ribbies.

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Another reminder of how special Ohtani is... [View all] True Dough Yesterday OP

I hope he has a lengthy career- playing for the Reds Redleg Yesterday #1

Sure, but he plays for the Dodgers Ziggy Beans Yesterday #2

I also have to try mightily to overlook that fact! True Dough Yesterday #3

Gibson 1968. Good luck Ohtani. GreenWave Yesterday #4

Please tell us how good of a hitter Gibson was? awesomerwb1 Yesterday #5

Gibson was a very good hitter! WestMichRad Yesterday #6

.206 career BA is "very good"? awesomerwb1 Yesterday #7

I am certain Ohtani never faced Gibson's patented chin music. GreenWave Yesterday #9

lol Ohtani wasn't even born when Gibson retired awesomerwb1 Yesterday #10

I'm sure there were pitchers with better BAs than Gibsons. WestMichRad 21 hrs ago #12

If it's pointless why are you even trying? awesomerwb1 21 hrs ago #13

Thank you for formulating opinions for me. WestMichRad 20 hrs ago #14

Too easy. Glad I could help. awesomerwb1 19 hrs ago #15

The game has changed a whole lot since 1968 True Dough Yesterday #8

They didn't lower the mound because of Gibson -- although he was a factor. rsdsharp Yesterday #11