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5. Please tell us how good of a hitter Gibson was?

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:51 AM

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Did Gibson play every day? Can Jordan Walker pitch?

Your comparisons are pretty ridiculous. Enjoy hating on Ohtani.

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Another reminder of how special Ohtani is... [View all] True Dough Yesterday OP

I hope he has a lengthy career- playing for the Reds Redleg Yesterday #1

Sure, but he plays for the Dodgers Ziggy Beans Yesterday #2

I also have to try mightily to overlook that fact! True Dough Yesterday #3

Gibson 1968. Good luck Ohtani. GreenWave Yesterday #4

Please tell us how good of a hitter Gibson was? awesomerwb1 Yesterday #5

Gibson was a very good hitter! WestMichRad Yesterday #6

.206 career BA is "very good"? awesomerwb1 Yesterday #7

I am certain Ohtani never faced Gibson's patented chin music. GreenWave Yesterday #9

lol Ohtani wasn't even born when Gibson retired awesomerwb1 Yesterday #10

I'm sure there were pitchers with better BAs than Gibsons. WestMichRad 19 hrs ago #12

If it's pointless why are you even trying? awesomerwb1 19 hrs ago #13

Thank you for formulating opinions for me. WestMichRad 18 hrs ago #14

Too easy. Glad I could help. awesomerwb1 17 hrs ago #15

The game has changed a whole lot since 1968 True Dough Yesterday #8