Los Angeles Angels Ohtani Shohei can’t get on the mound as a pitcher, but he is making hits in the at-bat as a batter.
The Angels won 10-8 in an away game against the 2023 Major League Philadelphia Phillies held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, 바카라사이트 Pennsylvania, USA on the 31st (Korean time).
Ohtani started as the designated hitter No. 3 and recorded 1 hit, 1 RBI and 1 walk in 4 at-bats. Although he is unable to pitch due to an elbow ligament injury, he is on a three-game hitting streak as a hitter. He posted 5 hits and 3 RBIs in 3 games.
In his first at-bat in the first inning, he struck out on a swing and retired. He was hit by an 82.4 mph changeup on the 5th pitch from Philadelphia left-hander Christopher Sanchez.
The Angels took the lead in the top of the second inning with Logan Ohoff’s left fielder’s double followed by Hunter Renfro’s two-run homer, but at the end of the second inning, the game was driven to a crisis with one out and the game eventually reached the starting point.
Ohtani hit a double hit in the second at-bat in the third inning. He aimed for Sanchez’s first pitch from first out and first base, then hit a 92.1 mile sinker and became a grounder in front of the first baseman.
The game changed in the top of the 5th inning. The first batter, Renfro, hit a double through right-center, and Eduardo Escobar made an infield hit. Andrew Velázquez attempted a pass bunt and the opposing pitcher made an error.
In the meantime, third base runner Renfro passed home, and 1st and 2nd base followed safely. Surprised, Shanuel hit a grounder in front of the pitcher and second base runner Escobar was out. Luis Renhipo struck out on a swing and withdrew.
In a situation where additional runs were needed, Ohtani hit the right time hit, and Brandon Drury hit the right time hit, as did pitcher Jeff Hoffman, who changed.
The Angels, who ran away with a score of 5-2, were reversed with one run in the bottom of the 5th and three runs added in the bottom of the 6th.
However, after one out in the top of the 8th inning, Ohtani chose a walk, and Drury also chose a walk, leading to chances. Randall Grichuk hit a heavy hit to get the bases loaded.
After Ohhoff retreated with a shortstop floating ball, Renfro hit a timely two-run hit through right-center. From third base runner Ohtani to second base runner Drury passed through the home.
The Angels took the lead again in the bottom of the 8th inning with a two-run homer to Bryce Harper, but in the top of the ninth, after Lenhipo’s sacrifice fly and Ohtani struck out on a swing miss, Drury’s two-run homer hit.
The Angels, who succeeded in reversing, put up Carlos Esteves to secure the victory with a scoreless score.