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Fans are fascinated by Shohei Ohtani’s “Sexy Magic Ball” The vertical cracking trajectory of the batter’s torture is “another dimension” | Full-Count

Otani struck out in a 130km curve six times.

■ Angels 4-1 W Socks (30th Japan time, Anaheim)

Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani started the White Sox game on the 29th (30th Japan time). He threw 108 balls and took 11 strikeouts each time, scoring 2/3 in the 5th inning with 5 hits, 1 walk and 7 wins (4 losses) this season. He tossed the opponent’s line with a variety of changing balls in addition to the four seams that marked the fastest Thailand of 101.0 miles (about 162.5 km) this season. In the 6th inning, the 81-mile (about 130.4 km) vertical cracking ball that struck out Luis Robert was commented as “a sexy curve ball” and “with dirt-stained trousers. This is another dimension.” rice field.

In the 6th inning with a 2-point lead, Otani played a curve from a count of 2-2 against Robert at the beginning. Robert couldn’t keep up with the 81-mile vertical crack orbit, and swung a little. He took his fifth double-digit strikeout this season, his tenth strikeout.

Rob Friedman, a pitching analyst known as “Pitching Ninja,” posted a video on his Twitter account with “Shohei Otani, a nasty 81-mile curve.” “Nomo (Hideo) + Pedro (Martinez)” “Magic” “Too good” “It’s worth the combination of ace and premier DH. If it becomes FA, the annual salary will be 40 million dollars.” “This is out of the ordinary. “This guy is out of the ordinary,” the fans said.

[Actual video]”This is another dimension” Shohei Otani’s “Sexy curve ball” with a speed difference of 32 km from the fastball

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