With the disastrous wildfire spreading, it can’t get any worse for the LA residents. Now, help is coming from all the way. And the first responders must be credited for how the calamity is getting managed. Shohei Ohtani stepped up to show his gratitude at the NL MVP Award acceptance speech. Earlier, Ohtani also helped in wildfire relief and actively shared updates. 

Saluting the real heroes 

“The magnitude of this incident — it was a career’s worth of fires in 48-72 hours,” said Santa Monica Fire Department Chief Matthew Hallock; his statement reflected what the firefighters have faced in dousing the LA wildfire. with the first responders facing fatigue and mental issues after this calamity. “I want to dedicate this award to the entire city of Los Angeles, to all the first responders, and firefighters, and all the fire departments for their heroic efforts,” said Ohtani in his speech.

Giving credit where it’s due, Ohtani won much appreciation for this move. Shohei Ohtani is leading by example, the latest one to join the list of socially responsible personalities. His MVP speech included all his close ones and supporting staff, and by including the first responders, Ohtani made clear what he thinks about them. “Stay united, we will get through this,” said Ohtani, ending his speech.

MLB is not new to social causes and Shohei Ohtani is not the first

With Ohtani’s message towards the first responders getting enough attention and surely deserves appreciation, it should be known that the MLB circuit is not new to be vocal towards social causes. Previously, baseball entities actively promoted the “Black Lives Matter” campaign; remember the then-manager of the Giants, Gabe Kapler, kneeling during the national anthem before a game? So yes, social causes always stayed at the forefront for the MLB entities, and Ohtani is the latest one to join.