At the training session before the game, he played catch ball at the longest distance after elbow surgery and took steps to return to the “diffusion flow.”
Ohtani will play as the first designated hitter at the 2024 Major League Baseball match against Colorado at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday. It is Ohtani’s second time as the first batter since moving to the Dodgers.
On the previous day, leadoff Mookie Betts fractured his wrist after being hit by a pitcher’s ball, and Ohtani was placed forward as the first batter. Betts was listed on the IL.
While preparing for the match, Ohtani had a special training session, according to Japanese media. Japanese media Sponichi said Ohtani played catch ball at 80 feet (about 24.3 meters), the longest distance since elbow surgery.토토사이트 모음
Ohtani, who is undergoing rehabilitation after undergoing surgery on his right elbow last fall, said, “My 20-meter catch was the longest so far, but I stretched my distance to 60 catches on the day. Ohtani smiled brightly and threw lightly while talking to the trainers.
Ohtani, who hit his 19th home run with two home runs in the home game against Kansas City the previous day, will try his 20th home run of the season as the first batter on the day.