Shohei Ohtani sat behind a small table and waited.Across the center field plaza at Dodger Stadium, a horde of media listened for the signal. Once it came, the stampede was on. Reporters and photographers ran, ignoring security's commands to walk, in a beeline to reach Ohtani first.Video above: Interpreter Charged With Stealing $16 Million From Professional Baseball Star Shohei OhtaniMinus any screaming, it could have been the Beatles playing Dodger Stadium in 1966.맥스카지노�That맥스카지노�s what I do whenever he shows up in the clubhouse,맥스카지노� Dodgers reliever Brent Honeywell joked.The Dodgers and New York Yankees have started what should be a World Series to remember for generations. 맥스카지노�It just feels like it has finally arrived,맥스카지노� Ohtani said through an interpreter.He may well have been talking about himself.맥스카지노�I have been watching the World Series every year and watching in the sense of disappointment because I couldn맥스카지노�t play in one," Ohtani said, referring to his six losing seasons with the Los Angeles Angels before joining the Dodgers on a $700 million contract last offseason. 맥스카지노�But this year, I맥스카지노�m able to participate in one and very much looking forward to it.맥스카지노�Ohtanimania has come to the Fall Classic. Renowned for his unprecedented two-way skills, Ohtani hasn't pitched this season while recovering from right elbow surgery. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts re-affirmed there's no chance Ohtani takes the mound against New York.맥스카지노�There is no possibility, none whatsoever,맥스카지노� Roberts said. 맥스카지노�Thank you for asking.맥스카지노�But all eyes are still on him 맥스카지노� not a new phenomenon for the 30-year-old international star.Ohtani appeared unruffled by the pushing and shoving and a wall of cameras and mics pointed at him. He rested his arms on the table, his fingers laced together, a slight smile on his boyish face.맥스카지노�The guy never wavers,맥스카지노� said Honeywell, wearing a T-shirt commemorating Ohtani's historic 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season. 맥스카지노�He is as advertised.맥스카지노�Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus managed Ohtani and the Angels in 2019. Ohtani played a shortened season that year since he was recovering from Tommy John surgery at the start and had knee surgery near the end.맥스카지노�It wouldn맥스카지노�t shock me if he went 60-60 and 20 wins a year from now,맥스카지노� Ausmus said. 맥스카지노�This guy is the greatest baseball player ever and there맥스카지노�s not a close second.맥스카지노�Ohtani has just three homers and no stolen bases this postseason after 54 homers and 59 steals during the regular season. He's batting .286 with 10 RBIs, hitting 6 for 9 with runners in scoring position.맥스카지노�He is like a unicorn," Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. said. 맥스카지노�But we got one of our own.맥스카지노�That would be slugger Aaron Judge. He and Ohtani 맥스카지노� baseball's top two home run hitters 맥스카지노� traded compliments out of earshot of each other.Told that Judge called him the best player in baseball, Ohtani replied, 맥스카지노�I맥스카지노�m honored that that맥스카지노�s how he thinks of me. He's also one of the top players in this league.맥스카지노�Judge said, "He can attack you in so many different ways. He can hit for power, for average, it맥스카지노�s a tough battle.맥스카지노�Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is most impressed by Ohtani's consistency.맥스카지노�He doesn맥스카지노�t take off and then come down,맥스카지노� he said. "He맥스카지노�s been coming up all the way, little by little and makes his goals. He works every day and is focused on what he wants.맥스카지노�Ohtani's home country of Japan has already been tuning into the playoffs in record numbers to watch him and $325 million rookie teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto.Ohtani will have his personal cheering section on hand.His parents are expected to attend the World Series. He made no mention of new wife, Mamiko, who has been an elusive presence during the playoffs.And his dog Decoy?맥스카지노�If he맥스카지노�s in good shape, yes he will,맥스카지노� Ohtani said of the pup popularized on his cleats and bobblehead this season. Decoy even threw out a first pitch with Ohtani's help.After nearly 20 minutes of entertaining English-language questions, Ohtani segued into ones in Japanese.In any language, he has the same goal.맥스카지노�The greatest moment that I맥스카지노�m hoping for is for us to be able to celebrate with a World Series win,맥스카지노� he said.AP freelance writer Jill Painter Lopez contributed to this report.