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By Nelson Espinal
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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani gave his take on the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar debate, one of the biggest hip-hop beefs in music history.
Ohtani is preparing for Game 1 of the World Series, taking his most significant stage of his career thus far as he will pitch and hit.
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Despite already winning a title last year, Ohtani has a lot to prove, namely, if he can have a signature moment in the WS like he did during Game 4 of the NLCS.
He has not won a World Series MVP yet, but the Japanese sensations are positioned to capture the award with his performance on the mound or at the batter's box.
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The Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series is crossing into pop culture, with Los Angeles-based rapper Kendrick Lamar embodying his hometown team, while Drake throws his support to the Jays.
Lamar has thrown out the first pitch at a Dodgers game before, and he regularly sports the team's hat. Drake, meanwhile, posted a photo on Instagram captioned "World Series Bound," with a Blue Jays jersey hanging from the chair.
Additionally, he posted a video on his story celebrating the final out of the ALCS. “One strike away, we’re going to the big show,” Drake said in the video. “Get the boys a pizza and some Cokes.”
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Drake and Kendrick Lamar went at it last year in a series of vicious, scathing tracks that included taunts, jabs, and some serious allegations being thrown around.
The conflict essentially ended when Lamar released "Not Like Us," a certified hit that completely mocked and tore down the Canadian artist.
In the lead-up to the World Series, Ohtani was asked about the storylines clashing at the World Series, though he did not seem well-informed on the topic.
“I’m not too knowledgeable of music,” Ohtani said.
While Ohtani may not be some tapped-in with the rap scene, other Dodger players are well-aware of the Kendrick vs. Drake battle.
Former Dodger Gavin Lux used "Not Like Us" as his walkout song, while the team played the song pre-game. Will Smith, the starting catcher for Los Angeles, plays "squabble up" when he walks out to the batter's box, a song from Lamar's "GNX" album released in the aftermath of the battle.
It will be interesting to see how the broadcasts or stadiums play into — or don't — the rap battle throughout the series.
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