Angels 14 consecutive losses Otani 5 consecutive hits did not lead to a goal

Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Angels made a full appearance in the Red Sox game on the 8th as a designated hitter and hit five games in a row, but the team lost again and lost 14 consecutive games.

The Angels had 13 consecutive losses on the 7th, making them the longest in the team, along with 13 consecutive losses across the season from 1988 to 1989.

On the 8th, he played against the Red Sox at the home base of Angel Stadium, and Otani started as the first designated hitter since the 25th of last month.

The first at bat in the first inning was a strikeout, and the second at bat in the third inning was a third goro, but in the third at bat in the fifth inning, he pulled a higher ball and carried it in front of the light to hit five consecutive games. rice field.

However, the subsequent batter was beaten and did not lead to a goal.

After the Angels got 1 point in the 6th inning and chased, in the 4th at bat in the 7th inning, after being driven in, he struck out with a low in-course change ball and batting average with 1 hit in 4 at bats in this game. Was 20%, 4 minutes and 2 at bats.

The Angels lost 0 to 1 as it was, and the consecutive losses became "14", which is the longest in the team.

Otani is planning to start as a pitcher in the Red Sox game on the 9th, and attention will be focused on whether he can get out of the losing streak by participating in the dual wield pitching.

Appointment of acting director Otani "Talk every day as before"

On the 8th, Acting Angels coach Nevin expressed his intention to follow the method of former coach Maddon and make decisions while checking his physical condition on a daily basis regarding the appointment of Otani in the future.

Acting Nevin has been a third base coach at the Yankees for four seasons until last season, and has been a third base coach at the Angels since this season.

Following the dismissal of former coach Maddon, he was appointed as acting coach on the 7th, and it was decided that he would lead the team until the end of this season, and he was interviewed before the match on the 8th.

When asked about Otani's decision to participate, Acting Nevin said, "I talk every day as before. He talks very honestly about his health and decides his schedule. I also have the right, "he said, and expressed his intention to make decisions while checking the physical condition of Otani on a daily basis.