If Ryan Borucki strikes out Shohei Ohtani…

TL;DR

Ryan Borucki has humorous plans if he strikes out Shohei Ohtani during the Giants-Dodgers series. These include sending an email, applying bumper stickers, and wearing a funny backpack.

Key points

Ryan Borucki pitches for the San Francisco Giants.
He has humorous plans if he strikes out Shohei Ohtani.
Borucki was DFA'd by Toronto before joining the Giants.

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Mar 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Borucki (47) throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images If Ryan Borucki strikes out Shohei Ohtani at any point in this upcoming Giants-Dodgers series, I’ll email “Ryan Borucki is as cold as the Bo-Rockies” with zero explanation to the department head at the middle school I work at. View Link If Ryan Borucki strikes out Shohei Ohtani at any point in this upcoming Giants-Dodgers series to strand a runner, or runner(s) on base, I’ll slap a “Ryan Borucki brings the Bo-Ruckus” bumper sticker onto my 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan and ride it ‘til it rusts. If Ryan Borucki strikes out Shohei Ohtani at any point in this upcoming Giants-Dodgers series to strand a runner, or runner(s) on base in a game the Giants *win*, I’ll upgrade the aforementioned “Ryan Borucki brings the Bo-Ruckus” sticker to a t-shirt that I’ll wear every time I go grocery shopping and offer an unsolicited explanation to at least one person I encounter, ending said explanation with “*Basically, Ryan Borucki is one badass mutha-rucka*.”

If Ryan Borucki strikes out Shohei Ohtani *twice* in this upcoming Giants-Dodgers series — which is the amount of times struck out Shohei Ohtani in the 2025 World Series, which is relevant because to make room on their roster for Yesavage last September, DFA’d Borucki — I’ll wear a backpack over my head at a Giants home game this summer with “Ryan Borucksack” stitched across it. Look for me. If Ryan Borucki strikes out Shohei Ohtani three or more times in this upcoming Giants-Dodgers series, I might just have to do all four of those things, and then Lord knows what else… And if Ryan Borucki gives up a game-altering homer to Shohei Ohtani in this upcoming Giants-Dodgers series…well, what’d ya expect?

Q&A

What will happen if Ryan Borucki strikes out Shohei Ohtani?

If Ryan Borucki strikes out Shohei Ohtani, he plans to send a humorous email to his department head.

What are the consequences if Borucki strikes out Ohtani multiple times?

If Borucki strikes out Ohtani three or more times, he might perform all his planned humorous actions, including wearing a 'Ryan Borucksack' backpack.

How did Ryan Borucki end up on the Giants roster?

Ryan Borucki was DFA'd by Toronto to make room for Trey Yesavage, who struck out Ohtani in the 2025 World Series.