Angels Otani The first slider throw after surgery August 25, 11:20
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani throws a slider with a bullpen for the first time on October 24 after undergoing an operation on the right elbow.
Last season, Otani, who played in the two leagues in the major leagues, had a right elbow surgery in October last year, so he is devoted to batters in this season's game.
As a pitcher, Otani rehabilitated for the return of the next season, and he resumed pitching practice in the bullpen from the end of June and has thrown fastballs and curves so far.
On the 24th, before the match, Otani practiced throwing with a bullpen for the 12th time after surgery at the Houston stadium, the home of his opponent Astros.
In the bullpen, Otani puts a catcher, throws 35 balls with a break, throws 5 sliders for the first time after the surgery, 13 curves, and in the second half of the practice, he puts his power into the fastball and is the fastest I threw a ball of about 140kg.
Otani said, “I threw more effort than the previous throw. The throwing ball has just begun, but overall it is crisp and I understand the range of change.”