Regarding Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Angels, Director Maddon announced on the 5th that he will play dual wield in the All-Star game.
At a press conference before the match on the 5th, Maddon said he had talked with Rays' cash coach, who is the director of the American League, about how to use Otani in the All-Star game, and said, "Throwing. It will be, "he said, and revealed that Otani will play in the dual wield style of throwing.
"There are various ways to throw in the starting lineup or in the middle of the game," said Maddon, who said that the specific usage has not yet been decided.
In this year's all-star game, Otani was selected as the first pitcher in the American League's designated hitter category, and also as a pitcher in the starting pitcher category for inter-player voting. Was elected in.
Otani's pitching before the All-Star Game is scheduled to end on the 6th against the Red Sox, and the All-Star Game will be on the 6th.
The All-Star Game will be held on July 13th, 14th Japan time in Denver, Colorado, the home of the Rockies, and the day before, there will be a home run competition in which Otani will participate.
NHK plans to broadcast the home run competition on General TV and the All-Star game on BS1.