Ben Lindbergh talks to Portia, proprietor of super-popular Shohei Ohtani fan account @shoheisaveus, about her Ohtani superfan origin story, life as a self-described “Shobae,” Ohtani’s recognition in comparison with different athletes and celebrities, following Ohtani from 15 time zones away, stanning a non-public particular person, the various mysteries of Ohtani, the place the Shobaes would like for Ohtani to signal, and extra. Then (1:09:03) Ben brings on baseball researcher and author Sam Gazdziak of RIP Baseball to debate monitoring baseball gamers’ passings, writing an obituary for each large leaguer, and discovering and restoring baseball figures’ uncared for gravesites.
Audio intro: Ian H., “Successfully Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Successfully Wild Theme”
Hyperlink to Rose tweets
Hyperlink to Portia’s Twitter account
Hyperlink to information on Ohtani Insta followers
Hyperlink to Ben’s article on Portia
Hyperlink to Ohtani’s first MLB hit
Hyperlink to Smith on Ohtani
Hyperlink to “Fletchtani” tweet
Hyperlink to Ohtani-Sandoval video
Hyperlink to Equinox photograph
Hyperlink to Ohtani’s seashore journey
Hyperlink to Ohtani’s Hawaii journey
Hyperlink to Ohtani/Ippei Hawaii photograph
Hyperlink to 2018 NHK doc
Hyperlink to 2021 NHK doc
Hyperlink to 2021 NHK doc (alt hyperlink)
Hyperlink to Ohtani’s canine
Hyperlink to Ohtani’s highschool mates
Hyperlink to shirtless Shohei tweet
Hyperlink to beneficial Twitter observe
Hyperlink to beneficial Twitter observe 2
Hyperlink to beneficial YouTube observe
Hyperlink to beneficial YouTube observe 2
Hyperlink to beneficial TikTok observe
Hyperlink to Ohtani’s “Despacito” video
Hyperlink to RIP Baseball
Hyperlink to Stenhouse obit
Hyperlink to Aaron obit
Hyperlink to Woods obit
Hyperlink to SABR Baseball Graves Map
Hyperlink to Baseball Participant Passings group
Hyperlink to nineteenth Century Grave Marker Challenge
Hyperlink to Negro Leagues Grave Marker Challenge
Hyperlink to Inexperienced-Wooden Cemetery article
Hyperlink to Cobb memorial
Hyperlink to Banks memorial
Hyperlink to “rigor mortis” quote
Hyperlink to John Glenn SABR bio
Hyperlink to Ed Williamson grave marker venture
Hyperlink to B-Ref place of dying index
Hyperlink to help Portia
Hyperlink to help Sam
Hyperlink to Secret Santa sign-up sheet
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