In the major leagues, Shohei Ohtani of the Angels, who is aiming for a dual wield revival of throwing this season, started in the opening game with the White Sox as the second designated hitter and did not make a hit, but the team stepped on the home of the final Has made a white star start.
Otani, who is in his fourth year with the Angels, started as the second designated hitter in the opening match against the White Sox at his home base in Anaheim, California on the 1st.
In the first turn at bat of this season, he struck out a fastball from the first ball, but it became a foul, and the timing did not match the changing ball after being driven in, so it was a strikeout.
In the 2nd at bat in the 4th inning, he hit a high fastball in the first ball and became a foul fly to the third, and in the 3rd at bat in the 6th inning, he caught a changing ball near the center and hit a sharp hit, but it was a light liner.
In the 4th at bat, in the 8th inning to chase one point, he played against the third left pitcher in the scene of no-out first base and was the second baseman, but the opponent's bad throw expanded the chance to first base and second base.
The Angels caught up with the tie with a timely hit by No. 3 Trout, and during the infield grounder, Otani stepped on the winning home and turned the game over in the final stages, winning 4-3.
Otani had a good batting average of over 50% in the open game, and although he showed a strong swing in the opening game of the day, he was a no-hitter with 4 at bats.
Otani's first starting pitcher is scheduled for 4th and 5th Japan time.