Summarizing the first half of the game with 9 wins and 19 HR “The best thing is to be in a stable match”
Pitcher Shohei Ohtani of the Angels summarized the first half of the game in response to media coverage before the All-Star game on the 18th (19th Japan time) and 19th (20th Japan time). As a pitcher, he pitched in 15 games with 9 wins and 4 losses and an ERA of 2.38. He improved his performance dramatically from last season when he had 4 wins and 1 loss and an ERA of 3.49. He said, “I can swing my arms without anxiety. I am enjoying baseball as a great person,” he said with a fulfilling expression.
Otani underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2018 off, and in 2019 he will concentrate on the batter. He returned to the mound in 2020, marking 9 wins and 2 losses and an ERA of 3.18 last season. Still, he said during the last season that he was “still in rehab.” Three years after surgery. He has thrown 87 times, 123 strikeouts, 22 walks and a season that makes him feel the best in his career.
“After all, if there is something that hurts, there will be no part where you can concentrate 100% on the game. I think that the fact that there is no such thing is the reason why I am enjoying playing so far.”
“The command power changes depending on whether you are swinging your arms or moving your body as you think. By doing so, I think that there are more situations where you can compete in zones and corners. “
