The Los Angeles are currently working to get Shohei Ohtani back on the pitcher’s mound and prepare to make their debut at Hill in the uniform.
With such dominant power in the batter’s box, I ask the question of how a return to the bump will affect Otani’s attack.
Snation’s Dog McCain spoke to someone who is very familiar with the three MVPs. The Los Angeles Angels defeated the writer Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register.
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“What’s very interesting is, let’s say pitching isn’t working. I think he’ll have to play him for years on the contract. If you realize he can’t become a pitcher anymore, I don’t think you’ll be able to lock the DH spot in for another seven years or another eight years.”
Fletcher also noted that in the 2020 season, when Otani only had 1.2 innings in total in two starts, the three MVPs practiced reps on both the right field and first base during batting practice, destroying the ball.
“And we hope we don’t get to this point. We’re talking about Otani not a pitcher, but if that’s the case, I think it’s a whole other engaging conversation because I think the athlete is way too good if he’s just sitting there and nothing during his batting,” Fletcher said.
“And I don’t think he wants that.”
It’s hard to think about what Otani will do after his time on the mound has finished before he throws the pitch in the uniform, but regardless of how he performs as a pitcher again, it’s promised to hear Fletcher’s support for how Otani can influence the game of defence.
In the meantime, Otani will continue to run prolificly as a designated LA batsman, working towards the ‘ pitching debut.
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