Shohei Ohtani Homers During Spring Training Debut
deadline.comShohei Ohtani took visiting fans on a thrill ride Tuesday by hitting a homer during his Cactus League debut in Arizona. After striking out and grounding out during his previous at bats, the designated hitter clobbered a two-run home run to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the White Sox 9-6. “It’s remarkable,” manager Dave Roberts said after the game. “There’s been so many huge moments for him in his career.
And he always seems to rise to those moments. I have a good feeling there is more to come.”THE SHO IS HERE. pic.twitter.com/dXJCEjApsN Through a translator, Ohtani reflected on his Cactus League debut and how it felt helping the Dodgers triumph in Phoenix. “It was definitely a big first step,” he said.
The biggest thing was I was able to finish off the game without any problems … I definitely felt good at the plate. It felt better each time I got up … we’re trending in the right direction.” Shohei Ohtani speaks on his #DodgersST debut, hitting second in the batting order and his homer.
pic.twitter.com/gEUyfgG6cY The Japanese superstar, who struck a deal for 10 years and $700 million with Dodgers, will not pitch this coming season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
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