Ohtani started as the first hitter (designated hitter) against the Los Angeles Angels of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on the 22nd (Korea time) and scored two hits in two at-bats (one home run), two walks, two RBIs and one run.
It was his first meeting with his former team since he moved. Having conquered the Japanese professional baseball league, Ohtani entered the MLB stage through the posting system after the 2017 season. At that time, Ohtani’s uniform formed a formidable batting lineup with the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout, but he never made it to the postseason.
Ohtani, who was frustrated, left behind his affectionate “friendly” and signed a 10-year, $700 million (about 973.7 billion won) FA contract with the Dodgers, which boasts the best NL power this season. 토토사이트 추천
Ohtani, who said he would focus only on the outcome before the game, was also cool-headed. He successfully got on base in all at-bats against his former team, including his 22nd home run of the season.
Ohtani, who walked against LA Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval in his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning, walked in his second at-bat in the bottom of the third inning with one out.
At the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs and a runner on the first base, Ohtani hit a two-run homer by hitting a fastball in the middle of Moore’s bat, which was changed. It was a big homer with a flying distance of 138.7 meters.
Ohtani, who topped the NL home run list, garnered a hit even after one out in the bottom of the eighth inning to get on base. He rose to No. 1 in the MLB with a batting average of 0.322 this season. Due to Mookie Betts’ injury, Ohtani is serving as the first hitter, with a batting average of 0.500 (three homers and nine RBIs) in the recent five games.
Despite Ohtani’s strong performance, the Dodgers came from behind to lose 2-3 to the Los Angeles Angels after a close game in the 10th inning of overtime.
