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Shohei Ohtani switches at-bat music to Lil Wayne song

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 8/8/18

Shohei Ohtani has changed his at-bat music to a Lil Wayne song, for good reason.

When Ohtani went to the plate on Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers, he did so to Lil Wayne’s “Showtime.” The move worked well, as Ohtani clubbed a 3-run home run in the first.

So what’s the story behind the song change? Los Angeles Angels teammate Nick Tropeano suggested that Ohtani make the change to that song because it fits with Ohtani’s “Showtime” nickname — a play on Shohei’s first name.

I have all the facts and details on Shohei Ohtani’s new walk-up song.

It’s “Showtime” by Lil Wayne, and he only uses it when there’s runners in scoring position, otherwise known as “ShoTime."

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) August 8, 2018