Dodgers’ Shohei Otani showed off his impressive two-handed pitching and hitting skills in the battle for first place in the division. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and an ERA of 0.7. When he batted, he had 3 hits and 5 bases, his batting average reached .300, and his OPS rose to the top of the major leagues. A look back at a historic match in which one player dominated the entire match. This time, Cy Young Award winner John Smoltz will be our guest, and he will comment on the game along with David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez. Smoltz declared from the start, “We’re watching the greatest baseball player in history right now.” In the first inning, Otani ran as fast as he could to get an infield hit, and then on the mound behind him, he used the pitch clock to the limit, pitching that didn’t let the opposing batters take the initiative, and all three batters were retired. Rodriguez said, “It was like he was pitching to make adjustments to check his ball control.It was scary because all three players were eliminated.” From a batter’s perspective, Ortiz said, “The most troublesome thing is pitchers who are off-timing.Moreover, there has never been a pitcher who runs as fast as he can on the day he pitches.That’s Shohei.” Perfect pitching with all three players retired in the second and third innings. The batting line also scored points with Otani on base, extending the lead to 5-0. Smoltz points out that this stadium is an environment that makes it easy for batted balls to fly, and says, “Ohtani practiced pitching by gathering the ball low and forcing grounders to hit.His strikeouts aren’t the only thing that’s amazing, but that technique of getting the ball hit is the hallmark of a top-notch pitcher.” He also praised his ability to concentrate and adjust the characteristics of the mound while pitching, even though his spikes tend to get caught in the dry stadium. He allowed his first hit with two outs in the fourth inning, but maintained a scoreless score. In this inning, he intentionally showed some effortless pitching, giving him the feeling that he could control the pace. Ortiz analyzed, “After getting to the bases and running for the third inning, it was obvious that he was tired.But Shohei is the one who doesn’t give up.He knows where to let go and where to close.That weak pitch was probably calculated.” He left the game without giving up a run in the 6th inning. Speaking about his true feelings as a former pitcher, Smoltz said, “It’s fun to watch him play two-way, but honestly, I want him to focus on pitching on the day he throws.I’m scared to think that he hurt his legs and knees from running so hard.His pitching is a treasure that should be protected.” Ortiz then asked, “I get on base more than I let my opponent get on base. He gave up two hits and I got three. Have you ever heard of a pitcher like this?” Ortiz replied, “No, I don’t. I can’t help but laugh at pitchers who get on base more than their opponents.” 30% batting average, 1st in the league in OPS, and ERA of 0.7. Don’t take it for granted that one player is achieving this number at the same time. We are now witnessing the greatest baseball player in history in real time. ■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 constructed with consideration to YouTube’s guidelines and the scope of citations, 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 may include interpretations and presentational 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
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