Shohei Ohtani LA Dodgers posted photos and posts celebrating his first home run of the season on SNS.
Ohtani started as the second designated hitter in a home game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the 4th.
Before the game, Ohtani failed to meet expectations with a batting average of 242 percent 8 hits in 33 times at bat with three RBIs and five runs scored.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Ohtani's lackluster performance, "I have a slight problem with my timing. If you work hard, you will do well. I can hit, but I think I have to hit some balls that I miss," adding, "I think I have to hit those balls well. I'm not struggling because I'm too talented. My performance tells me. Hitting is a difficult thing to do."
Ohtani displayed stellar performance by making two hits, one RBI and two runs from four times at bat, as he hit his first arch of this season in the seventh inning when his team was leading 4-3. The Dodgers beat San Francisco 5-4, continuing its four-game winning streak.
"I was nervous because my batting didn't get as good as I did a little bit," Ohtani said after the game. "I tried to swing my swing by holding back the desire to hit my first home run as soon as possible. I'm glad that I finally got my first home run," Ohtani said. "I thought watching the ball was the most important thing, so I focused on creating a stance that I could understand on my own." 토토사이트
"I talked to Roberts and he said I need to do it confidently, so I feel at ease, and I will continue to work hard as the result comes out today," he said. "It would be great if this many fans come into the baseball stadium every day. I think I can get good energy, so I will work harder with the support of the fans."
After the game, Ohtani posted a home run video and the phrase "Special moments" on his Instagram.
