Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Angels has decided to pitch in the open game against the White Sox on the 26th.
If you go to Rotation Street, you can expect to pitch in the opening round on the 7th of next month.
Otani did not participate in the open game on the 23rd, but adjusted by playing catch and batting indoors at the campsite in Tempe, Arizona.
Angels coach Maddon told the interview before the day's practice that Otani's next pitch will be against the White Sox on the 26th.
He plans to throw 4 innings or 65 to 70 balls.
Otani pitched for the first time in the open game against the Royals on the 21st, throwing 50 balls in the middle of the third inning, 1 goal, and 5 strikeouts.
Next time, it will be pitched on the 4th of the middle, but after that, if you pitch on the rotation street on the 5th of the middle, it is expected that you will pitch in the season opening game with the Astros on the 7th of next month, and Otani will be in the major league. It is expected that he will be his first opening pitcher.
In addition, Cubs Seiya Suzuki will participate in the open game for the first time in the match against the Rockies on the 25th.
The Cubs coach Ross did not state the batting order, but said that the defensive position would be light, as he will make his debut in the actual battle in a week from the press conference on the 18th of this month.
For the first match, Suzuki said, "I'm glad I didn't expect to be in the match so quickly. I'm used to the speed of the ball, but I still have extra movements, so I feel like I'm in the pitcher. I want to make good adjustments. I think that what I've done in the game is something that comes out on my own, so I'd like to enjoy each and every one of them. "