No hits in 5 at bats, 2 strikeouts, 10 at bats in 2 games in a row
■ Angels 3-2 W Socks (16th Japan time, Chicago)
Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani started on the 15th (16th Japan time) with the “No. 2 designated hitter” against the enemy land, the White Sox. With 5 at bats, he ended up with no hits in two consecutive games. Batting average .254. No arch for 4 games in a row. The team won the one-point difference game 3-2.
It’s hard to get results. The first one death against the left arm Keuchel was struck out, the third inning was one death, and the second base was a grounder. In the 5th inning, the first baseman was beaten by Nigoro. At the beginning of the 7th inning, a grounder struck out to the 2nd-placed hard-armed Kopek, and in the 9th inning, he struck out 3 balls to the 3rd-placed left arm clochette. There were no hits in 10 at-bats in two games in a row.
Blue Jays Guerrero Jr. remains the league leader with 45 home runs in the home run battle. Royals Perez has released No. 44 in two consecutive games against Athletics, and has risen to second place in the league alongside Otani. The battle is intensifying with three people, only two behind.
After the match on the 14th (15th) the day before, Maddon advised that “it is important to rearrange the strike zone and be aware of the direction of the center. Even if it gets stuck.” .. Otani’s revival is awaited.
(Full-Count editorial department)
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