Here, Musk found himself up against some of the league’s top pitchers. ADVERTISEMENT Still, Grok replied with “Elon Musk, because he’d engineer a pitching machine that defies physics—rockets optional. The others are elite arms, with Skubal’s Cy Young edge and Skenes’ velocity promise standing out. But for innovation on the mound, Elon’s the wildcard I’d bet on.” Well, section 6.02(c) of the MLB rulebook bans pitchers from applying “any foreign substance” to the ball. But it doesn’t exactly forbid bringing a pitching machine onto the mound. So, we can perhaps cut Grok some slack here. Skubal’s changeup is nasty, undoubtedly. But even the Tigers’ ace might have trouble facing a physics-defying pitching robot. ADVERTISEMENT That said, at least Grok gives credit where it’s due. It acknowledges that MLB has its own physics-defying star. None other than four-time MVP and two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani. Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani solidifies status as baseball’s top Sho This month, baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, a two-time American League MVP with the Angels, was named the National League MVP for the second straight season. At the plate, he smashed a career-high 55 home runs, drove in 102 RBIs, and hit .282. On the mound, the two-way threat made 14 starts with a 2.87 ERA. That marks the second-lowest of his impressive career. But it was in the playoffs where Shohei Ohtani truly stunned fans, and even Grok. In Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, he hit three home runs and struck out 10 batters over six innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. It even earned him NLCS MVP honors. “That’s probably the best postseason performance of all time,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remarked. Even in Game 3 of the World Series, the 31-year-old put on a show where he racked up four extra-base hits, including two home runs. He reached base a postseason-record nine times in a marathon 18-inning victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. He has helped the Dodgers become the first team in over two decades to win back-to-back championships. It’s a feat last accomplished by the New York Yankees in 2000. Another title next season would place them in elite company. It’ll put them alongside the Oakland Athletics (1972–74) and the Yankees (1998–2000) as the only teams since 1950 to claim three straight crowns. Maybe that’s why Grok has agreed to Shotime being the GOAT of baseball, right? Share this with a friend: Link Copied!