Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani made a full appearance as a designated hitter in the match against the Rangers, and hit the ball for the seventh straight game.
On the 21st, Otani started as the third designated hitter in the match against the Rangers in Arlington, Texas, the home of the opponent.
In the first at-bat of the 1st inning, he pulled the first ball in front of the right in a scene without 2 outrunners, and marked a 7-game hit streak with a severe hitting speed of 181.5 km. I stepped on home.
In the 4th inning, he was hit by a short grounder in the 2nd at bat, but in the 7th inning, he hit the first grounder in the 3rd at bat, taking advantage of his characteristic quickness to hit the infield, marking multiple hits for the first time in two games. did.
After this, Otani, who was jumping out as a sharp pitcher liner with Ward's batted ball, was unable to return to first base, resulting in a double play.
In the 9th inning, with a lead of 2 to 7, he missed a curveball on a tight course in the scene of no out on first base and struck out. minutes went up.
The Angels went on to lose 2-7.