Home run in Dodgers debut Otani “Big first step”

Director Roberts expects more good things to come in the future

“We are moving in a good direction.”

Shohei Ohtani (30), who hit a home run in his first game wearing the LA Dodgers uniform, expressed satisfaction.

Ohtani started as the number 2 designated hitter against the Chicago White Sox in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) exhibition game held at Camelback Ranch, Arizona, USA on the 28th (Korean time) and recorded 1 hit and 2 RBIs in 3 at-bats. 카지노사이트

One hit was a home run.

Ohtani, who struck out in the first inning and turned into a double play in the third, hit a two-run shot over the left-center fence to opponent Dominic Leon in the fifth inning with two outs and two outs on second base.

According to MLB.com, Ohtani said after the game, “It was definitely a big first step,” and “The biggest achievement was that we were able to finish the game without any major problems.”

Otani, who debuted in MLB in 2018 after playing in the Japanese professional baseball league, signed a huge 10-year contract worth $700 million (approximately KRW 932.6 billion) with the Dodgers in December last year and changed teams.

Ohtani, who had been slowly picking up the pace even after the team started the exhibition game, took part in the game for the first time today. And he made a mark with a home run.

Ohtani, who has established himself as a superstar by serving as both a pitcher and a batter, underwent elbow surgery in September of last year and will not be on the mound this year. A lot of attention is also being paid to what kind of results Otani, who focuses only on batting, will achieve this year.

“Every time he goes out to bat, he definitely feels good, and his condition is improving, so I think he’s going in a good direction,” Ohtani said.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who watched Ohtani's first home run, said, “Ohtani hit a home run in his first game as a member of the Dodgers against another team. He expressed satisfaction, saying, “I have a feeling that better things will happen in the future.”

There was a negative reaction to Ohtani's appointment as an outfielder. Coach Roberts said, “I don’t think that will happen,” and added, “Our outfield player base is sufficiently composed. “If there are no other variables, we are focusing on using Ohtani as the designated hitter.” 토토사이트