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Shohei Ohtani contributes to the first strike with a 172km right front hit.

Starter in “No. 2 Designated Hitter” against the enemy Astros

■ Astros Angels (Houston, 12th Japan time)

Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani started on the 11th (12th Japan time) as “No. 2 Designated Hitter” in the match against the enemy Astros. He hit the right front at the first at bat for the first time, marking three consecutive hits.

First base without death. The result came from right-handed Garcia, who has won 10 wins this season. From one ball and one strike, he hit a 92.9-mile four-seam back to the front right. With a hitting speed of 106.9 miles (about 172.0 km), he quickly escaped to the outfield.

Mark Gubicza, a local broadcaster’s specialty commentary on Barry Sports West, praised it as “a good swing.” After one death, Otani advanced to third base with a timely double to the left middle of Walsh. During the following Renfifo’s Nigoro, he survived to the second home.

Before the game, he hit 44 home runs, the most in both leagues. 2nd place Blue Jays Guerrero Jr. is close to 1 point behind, and 3rd place Royals Perez is also 2 points behind. I want to push it out in two games in a row.

He suffered his second loss of the season in the same match on the 10th (11th) the day before he participated in the simultaneous throwing. The batter released the first solo No. 44 for the first time, but the pitcher was in a turbulent state with 9 hits and 6 runs in the middle of the 4th inning. In both leagues, the feat for the first time in 103 years since Babe Ruth (Red Sox) in 1918 has been carried over. This season, he hit nine home runs the day after he pitched. Expectations are high for exciting bullets.

(Full-Count editorial department)

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