Shohei Ohtani continues to refine details to arrive in optimal conditions to the Opening Day of the 2024 Major League season. On Sunday the Japanese star gave a new demonstration with the Los Angeles Dodgers by connecting three hits in the same number of at-bats.
It was during the victory of the ninth Angelina against the Colorado Rockies with a score of 7 runs to 5 in a Cactus League game that was played at the Camelback Ranch in Arizona. Fans were able to delight in the offensive power of the Asian star.
Shohei Ohtani, who is in the final stretch of his recovery after surgery on his right elbow that was performed in September, started the party in the same first inning with a hit to right field against Austin Gomber (0-1). Shortly afterward he ended up scoring on Will Smith’s sacrifice fly.
In just his third game this Spring Training, the current American League MVP hit his first triple with the Dodgers. He went in the second inning and served to drive in Mookie Betts. An error by Dominican Julio Carreras after a hit by Freeman allowed Ohtani to score once again.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts once again put Betts, Ohtani and Freeman at the top of his lineup, which is expected to repeat throughout the 2024 MLB season. Big leagues which begins this March 20 with a game against the San Diego Padres in South Korea.
In the third episode he once again dispatched an uncatchable hit with which he towed Andy Pages. The Japanese star has reached base in five of his last seven at-bats in these spring training for a high offensive average of .714. He also has five RBIs.
With the Angels in their sights
After Sunday’s Spring Training session, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a day off this Monday but on Tuesday they will return to action with a match against the Los Angeles Angels and in which Shohei Ohtani is expected to be again to face his old team.
After six seasons with the Angels since his debut in the Major League in 2018, the Japanese star left free at the end of last season and ended up signing an impressive contract with the Dodgers for the next 10 seasons in exchange for $700 million. Dollars.
According to a report from MLB.com Manager Dave Roberts expects to use Shohei Ohtani in Tuesday’s game and then Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Soxbeing the first time in these spring training that the Japanese will see action on consecutive days.
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