"No more pain, during the opening game..." Ohtani revealed his plan to return to Irido-ryu himself
"No more pain, during the opening game..." Ohtani revealed his plan to return to Irido-ryu himself
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Will Shohei Ohtani (30, Los Angeles Dodgers) be able to return to the second base? He himself answered the question.
AP News announced on the 24th (Korea time) that "Otani became the main character of this year's male player award." As a result of 74 sports reporters voting, Ohtani won 48 votes to rank first.
Ohtani is the third male player of the year after 2021 and 2023. Among male players, Lance Armstrong of the U.S., Tiger Woods of the Golf, and LeBron James of the NBA are ranked first with four wins. Ohtani followed along with Michael Jordan of the U.S. for three times.
Ahead of this season, he signed a shocking 10-year, 700 million-dollar contract with the Dodgers. He met his ransom. He had a batting average of 0.310 with 54 homers and 130 RBIs with an OPS of 1.036. He swept home runs, RBIs and OPS in the National League, and ranked second in the batting average category.
In particular, he recorded 54 home runs and 59 steals, achieving an unprecedented 50 home runs and 50 steals.
Ohtani's surrender led to the Dodgers winning the World Series, and Ohtani became the first designated hitter to win the title ring. After the season, Ohtani became the first designated hitter to win the MVP award.
Now, attention is focusing on Ohtani's return to the second stream. The Dodgers' large amount of money to Ohtani can be seen as highly appreciating the value of the second stream.
Otani, who underwent surgery on his right elbow in September last year, is now concentrating on rehabilitation. He is recovering little by little. During this season, he checked his physical condition by playing catch ball and pitching several times.
Furthermore, the opening game of next year's Major League will be held in Tokyo. The team will play the opening game between the Chicago Cubs and the Tokyo Dome from March 19-20 next year.
It would be the best scenario if Ohtani appeared as the starting pitcher for the opening game. However, chances are low at the moment. Manager Dave Roberts used the expression "unreasonable."
After the Tokyo Series, the Dodgers will return to the U.S. and play three consecutive exhibition games against the Los Angeles Angels from March 24 to 26. The Dodgers will open the regular season with three consecutive home games against the Detroit Tigers from March 28 to 30.
Attention is focusing on whether Ohtani can pitch in the opening game of the U.S. mainland.
"Not all the moves are good enough yet, but I feel much better," Ohtani told the Associated Press. "I have no pain. There is still some tension. It is slow but it is definitely getting better." 먹튀검증
"My personal goal is to be fully healthy by then. It would be the best if I could be both a pitcher and a batter. But I will do my best depending on the situation."