Otani bullpen practice for the first time in preparation for “two sword style” February 24 8:18
In the Major League, Angels' Shohei Otani, who is aiming to return as a pitcher from right elbow surgery, practiced pitching with a bullpen for the first time after entering the camp on the 23rd, and advanced the stage to return.
Otani had a surgery on his right elbow in October and devoted himself to batter last season. As a pitcher, I will return to the game around mid-May, and aim to play with a double sword style again.
Otani completed rehabilitation as a pitcher by mid-December last year, and has been practicing to return to the camp that began in Arizona on this month. did.
Ms. Mikky Callaway, coach of Mets's coach until last season, watched Otani throw four balls as a warm-up before throwing a catcher and throwing 20 fastballs.
On this day, the team was instructed to throw with about 80% of the power, the ball speed was 130 km at the fastest, and it was said that the ball was thrown while checking the sense of inclination of the mound.
Otani is scheduled to play in the open game as a designated hitter from 25th of this month. In the future, he will practice pitching with a bullpen in parallel with the batter's appearance in the game.
Otani says, "I'm glad I was able to handle today's menu for the time being. The pitching in the game is still a step away, but it will be step by step, but I want to practice so that I can show my strength in the game." did.