[Relay Commentary]Shohei Otani wins his third victory with his amazing pitching! Randy Johnson analyzes pitching! Big Papi praises his ERA of 0.82, which is by far the best in the majors with 7 scoreless innings.

Pitcher Shohei Ohtani’s greatness lies not in the speed of his pitches, but in his “intelligentness.” This article will be explained by Randy Johnson, known as the “Big Unit,” the most feared left-handed pitcher in major league history with 303 wins, five Cy Young Awards, and the most feared left-handed pitcher in the history of the majors. We will thoroughly dissect Shohei Ohtani’s pitching from the perspective of a legend, who ended the Dodgers’ four-game losing streak. ■ Pitching who dominated batters with his intelligence The first thing that caught Randy Johnson’s attention was his pitch in the first inning. Otani held off batters with just two pitches: a fastball and a vertically curved slider. Why does this work? This is because all pitches come at the batter at the same height and from the same trajectory. To the batter’s eyes, the ball looks exactly the same all the way through, and there is no time to judge whether it will land in the strike zone or in his lap. Johnson described this as “pitching that deceives the batter’s eyes and brain, rather than pitching that pushes with power.” It is an extremely advanced pitching technique that does not rely solely on the power of the fastball, but rather disrupts the batter’s perception itself. ■ Evolved Sweeper Release Point After the second inning, Otani started pitching that also included a sweeper. Mr. Johnson particularly focused on the “position of the arms.” In the past, Otani would sometimes drop his arm to the side when throwing a sweeper, which was a hint for batters. However, the current Otani player has completely blocked that. By releasing all pitches from the same arm angle, we have completely eliminated any hints to batters that the arm position changes depending on the pitch. Johnson didn’t hide his surprise at how he has fundamentally changed the sweeper’s release point, saying, “He continues to evolve himself.” ■ The true meaning of the four consecutive three-person strikeouts The highlight of the game, the four-inning three-person strikeout, was said by Johnson to mean more than just the score. The pressure of being on the mound with the team on a four-game losing streak is even more intense than it looks from the outside. At that moment, when everyone is thinking, “Today we have to win,” the ace strikes out three players in a row. This completely changes the atmosphere on the bench. The feeling that “Otani is holding the ball down, we have to hit too” spread throughout the team, and our batting lineup actually connected to score two points. Otani’s pitching ignited the entire team. ■Summary What Shohei Ohtani showed in this pitching was not a forceful pitching that overwhelmed batters with fastballs. Throwing multiple types of pitches from the same trajectory robs batters of their judgment, and unifying the release point eliminates clues as to the type of pitch. This is truly “pitching controlled by intelligence.” His pitching also changed the team’s morale and became the driving force to break the dark trend of four consecutive losses. Please take a look at the evolution of Shohei Otani, who was highly praised by the legendary Randy Johnson. ■About the production policy for this video (Important) The videos on this channel are original content that focuses on audio commentary, structure, and discussion. The videos, images, and audio materials used are structured with consideration to YouTube’s guidelines and the scope of quotation, and are based on the premise of short-term use, processing, editing, and contextual necessity. In addition, the narration uses a machine voice generated based on your own voice, and there is no intention to imitate or impersonate any specific real person. This video is an entertainment piece based on baseball, but includes production, composition, and consideration. Please understand that some of the content includes interpretations and production expressions. ■ Copyright/Right Notation The copyrights of videos, images, and sound sources belong to the respective rights holders. If a problem is confirmed, we will promptly take measures such as making it private or deleting it. *Unauthorized reproduction, copying, or reuse of this channel’s content (including explanatory text, structure, and narration) is prohibited. ■ Materials/Credit 🎧 Additional Track Elektronomia – Energy Watch: https://youtu.be/eW3gMGqcZQc Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Energy Video @Dodgers Official X https://www.youtube.com/@MLB