Major League Baseball Angels Otani to return to pitcher "If you enjoy it" July 26, 8:30
On the 27th of Japan time, Shohei Otani of the big league, held a conference before returning from his right elbow surgery as a pitcher for the first time in two seasons, ``I think I am nervous but I hope I can enjoy it even more.'' I talked about my feelings.
In October, Otani underwent surgery to excise the damaged right elbow tendon and transplant another tendon.As a pitcher, he spent his last season rehabilitating on the 26th and the 27th Japan time athletics. It will start in the battle and return as a two-sword style of throwing.
After pitching the next day, I did catchball on the 25th, and repeatedly threw a curve on the ground to check the feeling of the changing ball.
Then I put a lot of effort into the seated opponent and threw 5 fastballs and 2 sliders to finish the adjustment the day before.
At the conference held after that, Otani said, "Of course I am worried and enjoyable. I think it's special but I'm nervous because there are no spectators.
Regarding pitching, he said, "It is important to get a feel for the game in the first time, and I think it will start from there."