Ohtani, who threw 102 pitches and surprised his opponent with multiple Guns

Ohtani pitched as a pitcher and second batter in a 2023 Major League game against the Chicago White Sox at Anaheim Angel Stadium in California on the 28th and led the team to a 4-2 victory with four hits, 10 strikeouts, two walks, and one run in 6⅓ innings.

Otani, who showed off his fastball of up to 160 kilometers, showed off his eight-game pitching by throwing 102 pitches with a combination of cutters, sweaters, splitters, curves and sinkers. At-bat, he led Major League home runs with his 27th and 28th multi-home runs of the season.

Otani broke his right middle nail in the top of the seventh inning with one out and runners on first and second base, failing to finish the inning, and was replaced by Jacob Webb, and his earned run increased due to a run by the successor. Then, he hit a home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to widen the gap to 3-1. The Angels ran away with Mike Mustakas' heavy timely hit in the bottom of the seventh inning with one out and a runner on second base, and allowed one run in the ninth inning, but blocked the bases loaded with one out and kept Otani's seventh win of the season.

After the game, White Sox infielder Jake Berger said, "Ottani threw 100 pitches and hit a home run. "I can't believe Otani's ability," he said. "Ottani put a fight against me today with a fastball. He is a great pitcher and a great player. "I want to face it again next year," he said. 스포츠토토

However, Otani's interview after the match was even more surprising. Otani said, "My nails were broken from the beginning (before the game). He explained, "The nail was replaced because the condition of the broken nail worsened." His fingernails were broken from the beginning, but he showed amazing pitching enough to record 10 strikeouts.

However, the next appearance date is undecided. Otani said, "I don't know when I'm going to throw it yet, but I want to go as planned. However, we are discussing it as a step not to overdo it. "I myself want to keep the pitching interval as usual," he said. As scheduled, Ohtani's next appearance will be against the San Diego Padres on the 4th of next month.

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