Shohei Ohtani, continuous 2-at-bat arc for the first time in 955 days! Convinced of a complete rebirth, in rapid succession in the opposite direction | Full-Count

Starting lineup at “No. 2 DH,” 6 consecutive open-play hits also scored

■ Angels-Reds (open game, Japan’s 16th time, Tempe)

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Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani started the Reds game on the 15th (Japan’s 16th time) with “No. 2 DH.” In the first at-bat for the first time, he suddenly pitched the second solo in open play for the first time in four games, and in the second at-bat three times, he hit the exciting No. 3 and scored two in -bats in row. Two at-bats in a game since the Athletics game on June 30, 2019 (July 1, 2019), and two consecutive at-bats since the Indians game on August 3, 2018 (fourth), for the first time in 955 days. It was.

Otani confronted Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen, who also hit four home runs in 2018. Entering the at-bat at the scene without a dead runner for the first time, he hit a ball at a high outside angle from the full count. The hit ball soared high towards the left wing and leaped to the center stage of the stands. Also, even in the second at-bat, which was received without a runner in the third inning, he hit the arc in the left middle direction, and since the Giants game on the 11th (12), he has participated in two consecutive games. with multiple hits, resulting in six consecutive hits in the open game … The third at-bat, which was greeted with a kill in the fifth inning, was a strikeout.

In open play, Otani pitched No. 1 in the Rangers game on Day 3 (4). So far 16 at-bats, 9 hits, 5 RBIs, 3 home runs, .563 batting average. The nice sound doesn’t stop for the full rebirth of the dual grip.