Samurai J Shohei Otani refuses Trout bullpen inspection? US Captain disappointed “I wanted to play” | Full Account

Trout suddenly said, “I wanted to go into the at-bat with Shohei’s bullpen and play against him.”

Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani entered the bullpen on the 18th (19th Japan time) in Tempe, Arizona. In the second pen of the camp, he threw 37 balls with changing balls. On the other hand, there were players disappointed that they could not see the field.

Outfielder Mike Trout will represent the United States in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March. The top gun, who appeared on the ground after Ohtani’s bullpen ended, grumbled.

“I wanted to go in and play with Shohei’s bullpen, but Shohei wouldn’t let me do that.”

If SAMURAI JAPAN and the US National Team make good progress at the WBC, they will face each other in the semi-finals in Miami. Until now, Trout had laughed at pitcher Ohtani, saying, “There’s no secret to hitting.” I’m not sure if Trout’s statement is true or not, but if Otani has a chance… The information war has already begun.

(Masaya Kotani)