Ohtani’s Painful Plunking: Star Slugger Takes a Direct Hit to the Elbow, Leaving Fans Holding Their Breath
- On the 21st (22nd Japan time), Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani started his home game against the Rockies as the No.
- He grounded out three times in his first at-bat, but walked back in his second at-bat in the third inning.
- In the 6th inning, with one out and one on first base, he was hit by a pitch in the right elbow.
Dodgers’ Shohei Otani Hit by Pitch in Fourth At-Bat
From the first at-bat, three ground balls, a walk, a Betts bullet, a strikeout and a pitch at-bat.
[MLB] Dodgers – Rockies (22nd Japan Time, Los Angeles)
On the 21st (22nd Japan time), Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani started his home game against the Rockies as the No. 1 designated hitter. In his fourth at-bat, he was walked and reached base. The pitch hit him in the right elbow and the stadium filled with loud boos.
He grounded out three times in his first at-bat, but walked back in his second at-bat in the third inning. Infielder Mookie Betts’ 2-run 18 kept them alive. The league-high score was 126. In his third at-bat, he walked and was out.
In the 6th inning, with one out and one on first base, he was hit by a pitch in the right elbow. The left-handed Peralta’s first pitch missed the ball. He was protected by the elbow pad and escaped without incident, but Otani looked disappointed. Loud boos echoed through Dodger Stadium.
Key Highlights:
- Shohei Ohtani started as the No. 1 designated hitter for the Dodgers.
- He was hit by a pitch in his fourth at-bat, reaching base.
- Mookie Betts’ 2-run 18 kept the team alive.
- Ohtani walked and was out in his third at-bat.
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- MLB
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- Shohei Ohtani
- Mookie Betts