Shohei Ohtani spoke with English media (through Japanese) after his start against the Cleveland Guardians, reflecting on his performance, preparation, and long-term goals.
Ohtani said the biggest positive was simply being able to take the mound and go six innings.
“First of all, being able to pitch was huge… getting through six innings was a good step.”
Despite challenging weather conditions, he was encouraged by his ability to stay within his pitch count and complete the outing.
He also emphasized his focus on continuous improvement year over year.
“I’m always working to get better every season.”
While there were positives, Ohtani admitted there are still areas to clean up, especially early in the game.
“I felt like I was a little too amped up early… that’s something to adjust next time.”
Looking ahead, Ohtani made it clear his goal is to sustain this over a full season, both physically and performance-wise.
“The goal is to get through the season and feel like it was my best.”
He also highlighted the importance of efficiency and conditioning if he wants to maintain a full pitching workload.
🇯🇵 日本のファンへ
Shohei Ohtaniがガーディアンズ戦後に手応えと課題を語りました。
「まず投げられたこと、そして6イニング投げ切れたことが良かった」
難しい天候の中でも、決められた球数の中でしっかり投げ切れたことを評価。
一方で序盤は力みもあり、
「少し力が入っていた」
と課題も認識しています。
また、フルシーズンでの投手復帰についても言及し、
「シーズンを通してベストだったと思えることが理想」
効率よく投げること、コンディションを維持することが鍵になると語りました。
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