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Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino is one of three MLB players serving as a correspondent<\/a> for the 2025 World Series. And during Media Day on Thursday in Toronto, Pasquantino had questions for Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.<\/p>\n Pasquantino noted that he faced the two fastest pitches Ohtani has ever thrown, two years apart.<\/p>\n \u201cWorld Baseball Classic, we faced each other,\u201d Pasquantino began. \u201cAnd with Kansas City this year.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhy do you throw so hard to me?\u201d Pasquantino continued. \u201cWhy? Why do you hate me?\u201d<\/p>\n The two fastest pitches Shohei Ohtani has ever thrown were both to Vinnie Pasquantino \u2026 two years apart.<\/p>\n Naturally, Vinnie had to find out why. pic.twitter.com\/EUyTvtw8OW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MLB (@MLB) October 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cYou\u2019re just a really good hitter; I have to,\u201d Ohtani responded via his translator.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s not good enough,\u201d Pasquantino joked. \u201cYou throw too hard, Shohei.\u201d<\/p>\n Pasquantino was a key part of Team Italy in the WBC and hit 32 home runs this year for the Royals, so it would make sense for Ohtani to want to be careful with him. But to face the very best from one of the top pitchers in the sport is some tough luck for Pasquantino.<\/p>\n Along with being one of the top home run hitters in the American League, Vinnie Pasquantino has shown off impressive skills in the media. Pasquantino had the scoop<\/a> on NFL quarterback Justin Fields signing with the New York Jets over the offseason, and now he\u2019s getting laughs as a reporter.<\/p>\n If the Los Angeles Dodgers stick with their planned rotation, Shohei Ohtani could pitch in Game 4 of the World Series against the Blue Jays. We\u2019ll see if he has some extra heat in the tank on his fastball after getting some inspiration from Pasquantino and get his name out of his own personal record book.<\/p>\n \n\t<\/div>\n\n