‘Baseball Genius’ Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels) hit the double-digit home run mark for three consecutive years.
On the 19th (Korean time), Ohtani started as the designated hitter in the 2023 American Professional Baseball Major League (MLB) Baltimore Orioles visiting game held at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, as the designated hitter, and went 2 at-5 including the 10th home run of the season. He played an active role with 2 hits, 2 RBIs and 1 run, leading to a 6-5 victory.
In the top of the first inning, Ohtani hit an outside changeup on the second pitch against Baltimore starter Tyler Wells with two outs, and hit a solo home run that went slightly over the right wall.
Ohtani, who hit the 10th home run of the season, achieved a double-digit home run record for three consecutive years following 2021 (46) and 2022 (34).
The only time Ohtani, who made his MLB debut in 2018, failed to hit 10 home runs in a season was in 2020, a shortened season.
At the time, MLB played only 60 games per team in the aftermath of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).메이저놀이터
Even at that time, Ohtani stopped 7 arches in 46 games.
On this day, Ohtani retreated with a ball to left field in the 3rd inning, a ball to the third baseman in the 5th inning, and a ball to the center fielder in the 7th inning, but in the top of the 8th inning when the score was 5-5, Ohtani used his quick feet to hit the first baseman infield final at the right time.
After the game, Angels coach Phil Nevin praised Ohtani, saying, “Ohtani has been consistently good every year.”
Ohtani, who wrote multiple hits, raised his batting average from 0.288 to 0.292 (49 hits in 168 at-bats) this season. As a pitcher, he is cruising with a record of 5 wins, 1 loss and an earned run average of 3.23. [Yonhap News = Comprehensive]