Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (31) did not participate in the exhibition game against the Padres on the 22nd (23rd Japan time) as scheduled, but instead pitched in his second live batting practice (BP) of this camp. Mr. Hideki Kuriyama (64) visited on this day. In addition to his mentor, Daisuke Matsuzaka (this paper’s critic), manager Dave Roberts, and Aki Sasaki were watching as he pitched 33 pitches against key players such as Freeman, Betts, and Pagés, with two hits and two strikeouts. Sponichi Annex delivering the latest news https://www.sponichi.co.jp/ Sponichi Photo and Video Department’s X (old Twitter) https://x.com/Sponichi_Photo Sponichi Photo and Video Department’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sponichiphoto_official?igsh=MWVyZmZzcGpvNmsycA== Sponichi’s X (former Twitter) https://twitter.com/sponichiannex #Shohei Ohtani #Dodgers #Dual Wielding
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