Angels Otani first change ball after surgery in throwing practice August 18th 11:39
Major League Baseball, Shohei Otani, who had surgery on the right elbow last October, throwed a ball of change with a bullpen for the first time since surgery.
Otani played an active role in the two leagues in the major leagues last season, but because of his right elbow surgery last October, he was devoted to the batter in this season's game, and returned as a pitcher next season. Aiming.
Otani resumed pitching practice with the bullpen from the end of June, and on the 17th, he practiced pitching with the bullpen for the 10th time after the operation at the baseball stadium in Anaheim.
In the bullpen, a catcher was seated and thirty balls were thrown, ten of which threw a curve. This was the first time that Otani had thrown a ball with a bullpen after surgery, and when throwing a curve, he was throwing it carefully to check the degree of fingering.
On this day, the strength of the straight increased, and the fastest 137kg ball was thrown.
Otani said, “I think it was good overall, and the feel of throwing a curve was also good. By surpassing the confirmation work that there is no anxiety even if you throw a changing ball, you will be able to swing your arm drastically.” did.
In the future, Otani will be practicing with his bullpen on his favorite folk balls, and then will move on to pitching with a batter.