Former NFL star Chad Johnson drops BIZARRE take regarding Travis Hunter’s bold claim about Shohei Ohtani

Chad Johnson made a controversial remark on First Take while discussing the comments of Travis Hunter regarding Shohei Ohtani.

Former NFL star Chad Johnson drops BIZARRE take regarding Travis Hunter’s bold claim about Shohei Ohtani

Chad Johnson, Travis Hunter and Shohei Ohtani (Image via CNN/Fox News/X)

A few days ago, top football prospect Travis Hunter dropped a bold claim regarding MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani. In an interview, he claimed that him playing in two positions is difficult than Ohtani. Former NFL star Chad Johnson on Monday gave a bizarre take regarding this.

Hunter plays as a cornerback and a wide receiver on the football field. Whereas Ohtani works as a designated hitter (DH) and takes the role of a starting pitcher as well. In 2024, the Japanese star only played as a DH though due to an elbow injury in 2023 which saw him undergo a surgery.

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Hunter’s comment sparked several debates across social media, with many people calling him out. In a recent episode of ESPN’s First Take, Johnson joined Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Molly Qerim to discuss this comment of the 21-year-old football star.

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The former Cincinnati Bengals star would disagree with the comments of Hunter. He then proceeded to make some wild comments while comparing the two sports.

The two most difficult things in life are hitting a baseball and keeping a woman happy long term.

Chad Johnson said on First Take

This take of Johnson has turned heads on social media. While many agreed with this take regarding baseball, some slammed him for his words regarding women.

MLB insider slams Travis Hunter for his comments regarding Shohei Ohtani

It is safe to say that Travis Hunter’s comments regarding Shohei Ohtani did not sit well with many people. As the youngster backed himself, many believed that he threw a shade at the two-way phenom. An MLB insider was among the top names from the sport to slam him for his comments.

Travis Hunter and Shohei Ohtani
Travis Hunter and Shohei Ohtani (Image via NBC News/Imago)

Reacting to this development on X, New York Post’s Jon Heyman dropped a 10-word reaction. The insider seemingly shook his head no and claimed that nobody would agree with Hunter’s claim.

No. No one in their right mind agrees with that.

Jon Heyman on X

New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. would also react to this. While replying to a tweet on X, the infielder did applaud him as a great athlete but refused to accept his take.

Amazing athlete but not the same !

Jazz Chisholm Jr. on X

While Hunter has excelled in college football and is one of the top names heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, he has yet to play as a two-way star on the big stage. On the other hand, Ohtani has played as both a hitter and pitcher at the major league level.

As Hunter prepares for a huge year, Ohtani is trying to get back in shape as a pitcher. The 2024 NL MVP is expected to go back to his two-way role this year and could make his first start as a pitcher for the Dodgers in May.