@charterbus_psn said in Is 99 Ohtani worth the lock-in?:
I still see him as the ultimate unicorn of DD. Every other card in this game has been and will be back again. 99 Chipper, 99 Ryan, 99 Honus, it literally doesn’t matter, there just in different spots at different times every year wether WS or a collection.
You will probably never get another 125/125 power hitting 99 overall starting pitcher. Ever. Enjoy him if you like him, I just don’t see the need to pretend this card isn’t something special because it costs a lot. It’s a very unique card that will probably never resurface again.
This is a great way to look at it. He may not be the best at anything, but no other pitcher can hit like he can. Is he expensive? Yes. But for the guys with stubs he’s a great get.