The Los Angeles two-way star Shoe Hei is in the process of backing up and has started two pitching starts so far.
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Both starts lasted only once, but that was expected as manager Dave Roberts revealed that Otani was planning to act as the opener. Last Monday, Otani made his long-awaited pitching debut with the .
The 30-year-old hit the ground as he faced the pinnacle of the San Diego Padres lineup featuring Fernando Tatis Jr., three-time batting champion Louis Arez and Manny Machado. Ohtani 28 pitches passed one inning.
The right-hander scored one run with two hits and pitched 16 strikes.
Otani’s second outing was much more effective. He faced the Washington Nationals on Sunday, with the two-way star threw a scoreless inning on 18 pitches.
He had two strikeouts and was the first to win as a against Louis Garcia Jr.
Fans are wondering when Otani will be fully backed up as a rotation starter, but Roberts has made it clear that this season may never happen.
“I think we’re always cautious,” Roberts said. “So, I don’t even know what it looks like, “It’s completely built up.” It’s not a regular pitcher, so everyone knows what it looks like.
The feel that whatever they get from Otani as a pitcher is considered a victory. In particular, there are currently 13 pitchers in the IL. Therefore, they are not worried that he is fully built.
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