Shohei Otani starts in exhibition game, carries first hit at Dodgers home base. Otani, who started as the No.
2 designated hitter, was grounded out by a third pitcher in his first at-bat of the 1st inning. After this, he was sent as a pinch hitter in the 8th inning at bat, and in this game, he had two no hits and one walk. The Dodgers have an exhibition game against the Angels scheduled for the 26th, and Ohtani is scheduled to play at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, where he played until last season.