Manager Nevin of the Major League Angels has shown the prospect that Shohei Otani will pitch in the quarterfinals of the WBC = World Baseball Classic, and Otani will pitch in the open game on the 24th of this month after the tournament. I made it clear that I hope that
On the 11th, Manager Nevin responded to reporters' interviews at the campsite in Tempe, Arizona, regarding Ohtani, who has already been nominated as the opening pitcher for the second consecutive year, "From my understanding, he will pitch in the WBC quarterfinals. After that, when he returns to the team, he hopes to pitch on the 24th for the opening game on the 30th." Ohtani will pitch in the open game against the Padres in Arizona on the 24th. showed the prospect of doing so.
If Japan wins the WBC, they will play in the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Dome on the 16th, then travel to the United States and the semifinals on the 20th, and the finals on the 21st. I will be pitching in the open game later.