Major League 2nd year Shohei Otani “It was the most disappointing season” September 25, 13:27
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani said, “It was the most disappointing season so far,” responding to the interview for the first time after finishing the season on the left knee surgery on the 24th, coming again to challenge the two-sword style of throwing I vowed to rewind the season.
Otani, who played the second season in the Major Leagues, began to experience pain in his left knee, so he underwent surgery to remove a part of his knee bone that had been separated on the 13th of this month. We have been working on rehabilitation at the stadium facilities since the 16th.
On the 24th, Otani responded to the coverage of the Japanese and US press for the first time after surgery.
Among them, about leaving 15 games and leaving the team to undergo surgery "There was a wave throughout the season with the feeling that the left knee hurt or not hurt. The team did not proceed to the playoff, and the operation was performed at this time. I recommended it, so I thought it would be better, ”he said, and made clear that he made an early decision for the coming season.
In the second half of the season, he experienced a bad batting performance, with a batting average of 20: 8: 6 with 106 matches, and the home run scored 18 runs and 62 runs, four less than last year.
About this, Otani said, “It was probably the most frustrating season so far, although I was probably satisfied a few years ago. However, I think it is good to have a feeling of regret.” I caught it positively.
And for the next season, where I will challenge again with the two-sword style of throwing, “I think there is still a possibility of getting better. The feeling of practicing to exceed the numbers of the previous season and going to the next season does not change,” I vowed to roll back.