Shohei Ohtani dominates with 13 K, continues historic week

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Shohei Ohtani adheres to strict procedures in most aspects of his life. When the onset of his most recent contraction was delayed by 12 minutes by a ceremony Angel‘The 2002 World Series champion, his meticulous preparation was successful before he threw a pitch.

A slightly bumpy start still led to a second incredible night in a row for the two-way superstar.

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Ohtani hit a career-high 13 with eight innings of two-hit balls, and the AL MVP also hit a three-time basis in Los Angeles’ 5-0 win over Los Angeles. Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

After dropping two singles to start the delayed first round, Ohtani (6-4) pulled back 16 consecutive Royals and 23 of the last 24 hitters he faced. While matching the longest start of his major league career, he only let one basic shot happen in his final seven innings – in a move quickly cleared by a fight. pair.

Reacting to Ohtani’s historic performance

Ben Verlander reacts to Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s head-to-head performances this week, which included hitting twice home and driving for eight runs, followed by eight rounds and 13 swings. the pinnacle of his career.

“I think the biggest thing was putting zero in the first inning after giving up those first two shots,” Ohtani said through his translator. “I was able to do that and that set the tone for the game. I wanted to go as long as possible, but I didn’t really think about pitches early in the game.”

With a rare Southern California lightning storm lighting up the sky farther than the central field in Big A, Ohtani also had one and two disc walkers in his latest electrifying two-way performance.

One night after Ohtani hit the two home three runs and drove the eight career climaxes in extra time, he set a new personal record for attacks by fan Emmanuel Rivera on his 108th and final pitch.

“He just put us on his back,” said Angels interim manager Phil Nevin. “I thought about taking him out in the round of 16, and he was adamant: ‘No. This is mine. I’ll stay.” … What a day. What a performance he was. “

David MacKinnon got his first hit at the majors with an RBI single in the seventh for the Angels, who avoided a series with a fourth win in six games overall. Luis Rengifo had an RBI double in the seventh inning before scoring on that single from the right of MacKinnon, who had had his first career RBI two innings earlier with a sacrificial flight.

After scoring 18 runs in the previous two games at Angel Stadium, the Royals were out for the second time in four days and the 10th this season. Kansas City still won five of seven games.

“It was a performance,” said Royals manager Mike Matheny. “It was a very unique pitch. I don’t think you’ll find as many guys with as many weapons as we see today. He threw three different sliders, plus a machine. cut and a curve. When the separation started happening, that’s when the strikes really started happening, and he hit 100 (mph) speeds in the tank that he almost never could. It’s going to be a tough day on the charts.”

Ohtani has been unbeatable on the mound lately, allowing only one run in his last 20 innings in three starts. On his most recent home debut two weeks ago, he threw seven one-way plays and also scored in a win that beat the Angels’ skateboarding record of 14 games.

Ohtani’s fast ball peaked at 99 mph twice in the second half of the game as he struggled for Kansas City, receiving a whopping 34 composite hits in spins and misses aka the the hit.

Associated Press report.

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