Shohei Ohtani: Dominant Start to Two-Way Season | Asahi Shimbun

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Major League Baseball games were held in various locations on March 31st (April 1st Japan time), and the Dodgers, who are trying to win their third straight World Series, played against the Guardians in their home base of Los Angeles and won 4-1.

The Dodgers took a one-run lead in the fourth inning with a timely hit by No. 8 Pagés. In the 6th inning, No. 6 Muncy added a point with a solo home run. He added two points in the eighth inning.

Shohei Otani started as “No. 1 pitcher and designated hitter (DH)”. He pitched for the first time this season with a win, pitching no runs in the 6th inning.

He threw 87 pitches, allowing one hit, six strikeouts, and four hits.

Otani continued to play as a DH even after leaving the team. As a batter, he had one hit and two walks in three at bats.

After the game, Otani said, “It was a difficult mound due to the (rainy) weather, but I was able to experience it in the first game. I got off to a good start.”

◇Ohtani’s pitching

[Top of the first inning]Midfielder, first grounder, midfielder

There was an interruption due to the second batter’s own hit ball. Things got off to a good start with all three players dropping out. The number of pitches is “15”.

[Top of the second inning]Midfielder, strikeout in the air, strikeout in the air.

Pitching with a strike first. He struck out the 5th and 6th batters twice in a row. The number of pitches is “26”.

[Top of the third inning]Ground ball, walk, free throw, walk, strikeout

It begins to rain at the stadium. The ball he hit in front of the pitch hit near Otani’s glove, but he calmly dealt with it. There were two outs and the first and second basemen were in a pinch, but they refused to allow any follow-up and kept the game scoreless. The number of pitches was “46”.

[Top of the 4th inning]1st grounder, 2nd hit, left double, left hit

Curves are effectively interwoven here and there. He received his first hit of the game, but did not allow a point. The number of pitches is “60”.

[Top of the 5th inning]Strikeout, free grounder, hit by pitch, midfielder

Shortstop Betts helps Ohtani with his good defense. He has earned the right to win as a pitcher without giving up any runs. The number of pitches was “74”.

[Top of the 6th inning]Strikeout in the air, left fly, walk, strikeout in the air

The rain is getting heavier and we are having a hard time on the slippery mound. Immediately after getting a walk with two outs, dirt was put on the mound. During maintenance, Otani scraped dirt off the spikes. We survived without conceding a goal. The number of pitches was “87”. This was the only time he got off the mound.

◇Otani’s turn at bat

[Bottom of the first inning]Three grounders

The curve of the third pitch gets stuck.

【Three times】Four goals

He assesses the ball from the first out and chooses to walk. He has reached 36 consecutive games in the regular season, which is the same as his career high since last season.

[Bottom of the 5th inning]Walk

The opposing pitcher was switched to a left-handed pitcher. Pick a straight four ball at the beginning.

[Bottom of the 7th inning]Hit to the right field

The first pitch with one out, he pulled a breaking ball to the inside corner.

[Bottom of the 8th inning]Strikeout

With two outs and 1st and 2nd base, he swung the bat vigorously.

 

Long lines formed at the stadium’s ticket office even before the gates opened. A bobblehead featuring Yoshi, a popular Japanese game character, wearing Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s uniform was distributed to the first 40,000 people. Yamamoto is affectionately known locally as “Yoshi.”

Three games in a row against the Guardians. The first game on the 30th (31st Japan time) was started by Aki Sasaki, who is in his second year in the major leagues. Yamamoto is scheduled to take the starting mound for Game 3 on April 1st (April 2nd), making it a historic three-day period in which Japanese pitchers belonging to the same team will start pitching in three consecutive games on the same card.

The Dodgers lost the game on the 30th, 2-4.

Sasaki pitched 4/3 innings, allowing 4 hits, 4 strikeouts, 2 walks, and 1 run, making him the losing pitcher.

Shohei Otani started as the “No. 1 designated hitter” and had 1 hit in 4 at bats.

Otani adjusted himself by playing catch before the game. Manager Roberts said at the press conference, “I want to maintain productivity while playing the role of designated hitter, and at the same time aim to become the first Japanese pitcher to win the Cy Young Award (Best Pitcher Award).If there’s a player who can do that, I think it’s him.”

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