Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani made a full appearance as a designated hitter in the Rays match on the 25th, hit a timely two-base hit, and scored an RBI for the first time in seven games.
On the 25th, Otani started the match against the Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida, the opponent's home base, as the second designated hitter.
In the first at-bat of the 1st inning, although he was stuck with a foul after being driven, he missed the 10th pitch, the in-course fastball, and struck out.
In the 2nd at bat of the 3rd inning, he showed a sharp hit, but fell to the center liner, and in the 3rd at bat of the 5th inning, the timing was not right for the breaking ball at the chance of a 2-out, 3rd base, and he struck out.
Still, in the 4th at-bat of the 8th inning, chasing 7 points, he hit the first ball in the scene of no out 2nd base, hit the left middle, and returned the 2nd base runner home as a timely two-base hit.
Otani scored for the first time in seven games since the 17th of this month, when he recorded four hits in one game, including the No. 27 home run.
The Angels were forced to struggle, losing 3-8 in the first three innings and losing 6 straight.