Angels Shohei Ohtani (26) started the first open game of the season and got off to a good start with 3 hits and 1 run in 2/3 of the inning. Of the 42 balls, 24 were strikeouts, 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts. According to the team, he clocked the fastest 100 miles (about 161 km) on the track record at the stadium.

In the change of ball, there was a problem with the control and precision of the slider, but the split had enough head and took 3 of 5 strikeouts. Especially for right-handed hitter Canha, who was 1st and 2nd in the 2nd inning, fell low while serving inside corner. A baseball analyst in the United States spelled “impossible division” on Twitter, praising the division as if it had fallen during filming.

Otani said about Split: “I think it was for the best because the change was particularly good. I am satisfied with Split,” he said with a convincing expression.