The day before, he was out of the starting line-up and struck out in the air with a pinch hitter.
Rays – Angels (24th Japan time, St. Petersburg)
On the 23rd (Japan time 24th), pitcher Shohei Otani of the Angels will return to the starting lineup for the first time in two games with “No. 3 DH” against the Rays in enemy territory. The talk of the sale of the team by the owner of Art Moreno pops out, and while the surroundings are noisy, he is expected to hit No. 28 home run for the first time in five games.
The Rays starter is 36-year-old right-hander Corey Kluber, a two-time Cy Young Award winner. He has pitched in 23 games so far this season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses and an ERA of 4.33. His head-to-head record is Ohtani’s 1 hit in 10 at bats, one of which is a home run.
On the 21st (22nd), he participated in the Tigers match at the same time as “No. He felt unwell before the game and was diagnosed with viral gastroenteritis. In the match against the Rays on the 22nd (23rd), he was out of the starting lineup and appeared as a pinch hitter in the 6th inning, but he struck out in the air. After a rest, will it become a mighty arch?
(Full-Count editorial department)