Smith is the league’s best hitter with a .400 batting average, and Roberts says he’s the player we need.
■Dodgers 6-3 Twins (10th time in Japan, Minnesota)
[Video reale]Shohei Otani’s double-double at 183 km/h wowed live broadcasters: “Wow…”
Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani started the 9th (10th half in Japan) as the “number two designated hitter” against the rival Twins, and snapped a six-game hitting streak with a double down the right field line in the third inning . He has a .333 batting average with 1 hit in 5 at bats. The team won easily 6–3, but among the strong batting lineup, catcher Will Smith, 4, shone.
5th inning with a 3 run lead, 1 out, 1st and 2nd base. The right-handed Berland hit a sweet fastball in the opposite direction. He took control of the game with shot no. 1 3-pointer that flew into the right field stands. On this day, he maintained a league-leading .400 batting average with 2 hits and 3 RBIs in 5 at-bats. While a lot of attention is focused on the MVP trio, including Otani, he achieved results as no. 4.
On the 27th (28th), before the home game, he extended his ten-year contract with the Dodgers until 2033 for a total of 140 million dollars (about 21 billion yen). Expectations are high for him to continue as an impactful regular receiver. Manager Roberts said, “He bats No. 4 in a really great batting lineup. I think he’s an All-Star player and a star player. He’s very stable. The big three get a lot of media attention, but he he’s exactly the type of player we need behind the big three,” he said, sparing no effort in praising him.
(Masaya Kotani)
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