Ohtani raised his hand to his forehead to curl back a strand of hair. Bumping his injured thumb, he winced.
“May I see?” Trout asked. Ohtani offered his hand, cupped down, for Trout to gently inspect.
“You know, in America, there’s a saying. ‘Have Daddy kiss it to make it feel better.'”
“Mike! You’re on deck!” Sonic the Hedgehog shouted from the other side of the dugout.
Trout starts to leave the dugout, but Ohtani blocks him from leaving by pinning Trout to the wall with his arm and body.
“And in Japan I’d be glad just that a senpai such as you noticed me.”
Ohtani releases Trout, who firmly slaps the younger man on his toned ass on his way to the on-deck circle.
“I’ve watched his deadlifts and squats, but there’s no substitute for a physical inspection…” muses Trout as he notices his cup becoming a bit too tight.
Ohtani was first out of the dugout as Trout rounded first, fist in the air, smile on his face. ‘Another opposite fielder?!?’ Shohei wondered aloud, as his gaze carried itself from the right field wall to the shortstop spot, and settled on Trout’s famed backside as he trotted toward third. ‘Someday…’ Ohtani thought. This time not out loud.