Two-way star Shohei Ohtani had a solid spring training debut on the mound Monday, striking out five batters while giving up one run over 2 1/3 innings for the Los Angeles Angels.
Last year’s American League MVP was sharp in the first, getting a called strike on his first pitch to Kansas City’s Kyle Isbel and then earning the strikeout by blowing a high fastball past the left fielder three pitches later.The right-hander retired seven of the 11 hitters he faced. Edward Olivares hit a one-out single and JaCoby Jones was hit by a pitch in the second. The Royals scored their run in the third when Isbel’s sinking line drive got past a diving Brandon Marsh for a triple.
After three years of stops and starts due to injuries and caution, the Angels finally unleashed Ohtani last season, allowing him to be a full-time hitter and pitcher with few restrictions. The production was stunning: He was one of the game’s most feared power hitters with 46 homers, 26 doubles and eight triples, throwing in 26 stolen bases for good measure.
He was also outstanding on the mound, finishing with a 9-2 record and 3.18 ERA in 23 starts, striking out 156 batters in 130 1/3 innings. Ohtani’s amazing individual season wasn’t able to lift the Angels to the playoffs in 2021. The team finished with a disappointing 77-85 record.
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