Here is all you need to know about Tungsten Arm O’Doyle,the viral meme and its meaning
Shohei Ohtani seems to be raising the bar for perfection every time he enters the field. He is one of the best pitchers in the league and one of the best batters in the league at the same time.
And it didn’t take him very long in 2023 to go back in time. On the first day of the season, Ohtani threw six scoreless innings while giving up just two hits, three walks, and 10 strikeouts. He also made 1-for-3 while moving, just to be safe.
Explained what is the meaning of the Tungsten Arm O’Doyle tweet meme after baseball reference to Shohei Ohtani
Tungsten Arm O’Doyle may be totally fictional, but he’s building quite the following ever since first being introduced to the world as the now-viral tweet first was published in May 2021 and has become a recurring joke among baseball fans across the world.
Head over to baseball-reference.com and simply type in Tungsten Arm O’Doyle into the player search bar atop the page and the results, of course, are where the fun is as Shohei Ohtani’s page loads.
It’s hardly the first time that Baseball Reference has had a little fun adding Easter eggs.
every time I see an Angels highlight it's like "Mike Trout hit three homes runs and raised his average to .528 while Shohei Ohtani did something that hasn't been done since 'Tungsten Arm' O'Doyle of the 1921 Akron Groomsmen, as the Tigers defeated the Angels 8-3"
— ℳatt (@matttomic) May 18, 2021
If you look up Tungsten Arm O’Doyle on Baseball Reference, you’re taken to Shohei Ohtani’s page
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According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Ohtani is just the 26th player since 1901 to hold the opposition scoreless with at least 10 punchouts.
Shohei Ohtani’s outing was the 26th since at least 1901 with 10+ strikeouts and no runs allowed on Opening Day
it’s the first time that pitcher’s team lost the game
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 31, 2023
With Ohtani in the circle, the Angels enjoyed a 1-0 lead. The bullpen gave up two runs after two innings, leading to the Athletics’ 2-1 victory over the Angels. The Athletics are largely expected to be baseball’s worst team in 2023.
Even though they played among other all-time greats, the Angels have not advanced since Ohtani and Mike Trout linked up. In Ohtani’s debut year with the Angels in 2018, Los Angeles finished 80-82.
Despite playing with other all-time greats, the Angels have not advanced since Ohtani and Mike Trout linked up. In Ohtani’s debut year with the Angels, which occurred in 2018, Los Angeles had an 80-82 record.
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Tungsten Arm O’Doyle #mlbtheshow22 pic.twitter.com/MUQ9dP9Low
— MLB The Show 23 Card Art (@mlb22cardart) September 13, 2022
If you search ‘Tungsten Arm O'Doyle’ on Baseball Reference it directs you to Shohei Ohtani’s page
I AM CRYING pic.twitter.com/7MVlSpz3kq
— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) March 31, 2023
Shohei Ohtani was expected to help his team replicate the success of his previous World Baseball Classic pitching and hitting for his country.
The Japanese star plays for the Los Angeles Angels, a franchise that hasn’t participated in the postseason since 2014.
Despite having two players, Ohtani and teammate Mike Trout, who have won MVP and Rookie of the Year Awards, Angels are known as serial underachievers.
The two-way superstar is ready to maybe establish a record for contract size despite his numerous on-field accomplishments.
Ohtani is anticipated to become a free agent in 2023 when his one-year, $30 million contract with the Mariners expires. If so, he might receive the largest contract offers in the history of Major League Baseball.