Making his first Cactus League start in Oaklands 11-5 loss to the Angels at Hohokam Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, Fujinami turned in a performance that matched the excitement generated upon his signing this offseason. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#081c3b;width:145px;-ms-overflow-style:none;}/*!sc*/ ADS. 125 IP)Went 6-0 with a 1.95 ERA (78.1 IP 17 ER) and 93 strikeouts in 13 home startsOpponents batted .087 (11/127) against his splitter; lowest batting average for any pitch in the Majors (min. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__subnav-arrow{-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);margin-right:0;width:11px;height:11px;float:none;}/*!sc*/ Hes working so hard this camp to prove to not only other people, but to himself, that he is this type of player. Made Pacific League debut at age 18 with Nippon-Ham Fighters Mar. 8 vs. Oakland in first pitching start at Angel StadiumHad stretch of 27 consecutive batters retired between starts on Apr. Some of that was evident in the second inning, which he began by walking the first three batters -- including a four-pitch walk to Trey Cabbage that loaded the bases with no outs. But I know Japanese fans were looking forward to us facing each other. Trout will do whatever he can to keep Ohtani with Angels. .mHQYb .p-search__input{-webkit-appearance:none;position:relative;height:40px;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.075);color:#000;font-size:16px;width:100%;min-width:250px;background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;border-radius:6px;padding:0.25rem 1rem;line-height:1.42857143;margin-bottom:2px;}/*!sc*/ Ohtani has truly been spectacular as both a pitcher and hitter. data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Collected first hit in first start as a position player, March 29 at Oakland. 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Rosters expand from 26 to 28 for the first month of the season, giving teams protection for pitchers who might not be able to work deep into games right away because of the shortened spring training. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true']{background-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ article ul{list-style:disc;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g21[id="imagestyle__Img-sc-xw1tzz-1"]{content:"ebrWqN,iQELft,"}/*!sc*/ .hpFxqr{line-height:1.1;}/*!sc*/ Today went really smooth. Its just a spring game. .jbYgiH{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;margin:0 auto;max-width:967px;}/*!sc*/ Fujinami came away from the outing with things to work on for the next time out. ALL-STAR GAME: First MLB player to ever be selected to the All-Star Game as both a pitcher and position playerStarted the All-Star Game as both the A.L. 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The league average last season was .725. On the road, Shohei Ohtani pitched 14 games, had an ERA of 2.92, pitched 77 innings, allowed 59 hits, had 25 earned runs, 26 runs, and 7 home runs, walked 29 batters (0 intentionally), threw 0 wild pitches, hit batters 0 times, and balked 0 times. 5.000. (However, in order for this change to take effect, the players union must agree by July 25 to an international draft. His stuffs good enough. /*-->*/ I kind of lost my command. For a first time out, Langeliers felt like the two were on the same page for most of it. 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Hes also expected to be in the lineup at DH in nearly every game this season, including during his starts on the mound. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{color:#aaaaaa;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-webkit-search-decoration,.hHLkAw input::-webkit-search-cancel-button,.hHLkAw input::-webkit-search-results-button,.hHLkAw input::-webkit-search-results-decoration{display:none;}/*!sc*/ He reached 98 mph against the Athletics. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector--active{background-color:#4c8cee;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){article > header{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ My expectation is to use the same method we employed last year.. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__league{margin-bottom:5px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ He's got a good arm. button,input{overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ .iwXciG{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ The knock on Fujinami from his time in Japan was that his command can sometimes get out of whack. .fYCiRB{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;height:40px;width:40px;}/*!sc*/ Shohei Ohtani became the first player in American League/National League history to hit 30 home runs and record 10 pitching wins in the same season in an epic showdown against the New York Yankees . He lost control in the second inning, but good pitchers get those outs when they need.\n\nFujinami came away from the outing with things to work on for the next time out. Ohtani will head back to Japan to prepare for his nations WBC opener against China on March 9. Hes working so hard this camp to prove to not only other people, but to himself, that he is this type of player. The top six picks among those 18 teams will be determined by lottery, the rest in reverse order of winning percentage. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient(#002867 50%,#081c3b 50%);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g158[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Message-sc-d7sh2p-3"]{content:"evwvnJ,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team.p-search-item--es:first-of-type:before{content:'Equipos';}/*!sc*/ Halos manager Joe Maddon made the announcement that Ohtani will start against the Astros on April 7 at Angel Stadium. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ ". .mHQYb .p-search__status{left:-9999px;position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ A look at MLB rule changes for 2022 and beyond Under a new rule nicknamed the "Shohei Ohtani Rule," starting pitchers can remain in games as designated hitters after their team goes to the. Age: 28. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos > *{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ In the life of Ohtani, that was one day last May. Hes good enough. The 18 non-playoff teams will qualify for the lottery, although large-market teams cannot qualify in two consecutive years and small-market teams cannot qualify in three consecutive years. SHO RATINGSLed the Majors with 25 home runs with a 110+ MPH exit velocityOwned the Majors fastest home to first springtime at 4.09 secondsOn April 4 vs. White Sox, tossed three pitches at 100+ MPH and hit a 451 ft. home run with a 115.2 MPH exit velocity in the same inningOn Sept. 29, hit a 109 MPH single which broke the glove of Rangers second baseman Andy Ibez. after working a perfect 1st inningWent 0-for-2 at the plateCompeted in the Home Run Derby and totaled 28 home runs, including six 500+ ft. HR (most in the Statcast era)Was the first player who made a pitching start during MLB career to participate in a Home Run Derby and was the first Japanese-born player to participate in the derbyMarked seventh Angel to participate in the Derby and first since Albert Pujols in 2015Fielded calls from both Albert Pujols and Mike Trout during the actual event. @media (min-width:500px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:60%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:60%;flex-basis:60%;}}/*!sc*/ RHP Shohei Ohtani assigned to Samurai Japan. .hUHmCp > article > aside{display:none;}/*!sc*/ summary{display:list-item;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu{background:#ffffff;border-top:solid 4px #002867;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);box-shadow:6px 6px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);left:-99em;opacity:0;padding:10px;position:absolute;right:0;-webkit-transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;width:160px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ Ohtani takes mound vs. A's before Japan trip. article > header{padding:0 16px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav .scroll-buffer,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav .scroll-buffer{padding-bottom:200px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g166[id="Styles__VideoPlayerContainer-t94iyc-0"]{content:"XOHMa,"}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG a{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .jiNMQU{background:#f3f3f3;padding-top:56.25%;position:relative;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Fujinami only needed 13 pitches to get through the first, which saw Angels hitters consistently late on his fastball, which sat at 97-98 mph throughout his outing. The Angels pitcher and designated hitter hit two home runs on Monday night to give him 32 on the season, which. 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"His response was, 'Well, if I have to,'" Maddon said with a smile. .cwEpxl{height:100%;width:100%;border:transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ [Shohei Ohtani] . I would be satisfied with a repeat performance, quite frankly, but if he improved from that, I'll take it. .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side{display:none;-webkit-align-items:stretch;-webkit-box-align:stretch;-ms-flex-align:stretch;align-items:stretch;width:100%;height:calc(100vh - 56px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:99992;top:0;}/*!sc*/ Designated as the #1 prospect in all of baseball by MLB.com for the 2018 campaign. Maddon, though, is among those who believe Ohtani can be even better in '22 than he was in '21 -- as impossible as that sounds -- given that hes at full health and heading into the year physically stronger than last season. .fvEQJr{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb img{margin:auto;}/*!sc*/ .HQoYx{border:0;padding:0;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ "He's self-deprecating. He had a really good first inning, executing a lot of pitches, and came out wanting to do more than that in the second inning. Allowed three-or-fewer runs in nine of 10 starts overall. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:75%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:75%;flex-basis:75%;}}/*!sc*/ Less surprising, though, was Ohtani's outing. KYODO NEWS - Apr 6, 2022 - 12:37 | Sports. Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Shohei Ohtani from the 10-day injured list. I felt pretty good with all of them.. "He is not going to pitch in the game," Rosenthal said . Did you know that Shohei Ohtani pitched 14 games at home, had an ERA of 1.82, pitched 89 innings, allowed 65 hits, had 18 earned runs, 19 runs, and 7 home runs, walked 15 batters (0 intentionally), threw 0 wild pitches, hit batters 0 times, and balked 0 times? .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover svg{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ The official probable pitchers page of Los Angeles Angels including up to the minute stats, preview and ticket information. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Shohei Ohtani from AZL Angels. In this story: Los Angeles Angels. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:99993;padding:0 14px;background-color:#041e42;box-shadow:1px 0 5px #000000;}/*!sc*/ Hes a young man and he learned a lot about himself last year. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo{-webkit-flex:0 1 auto;-ms-flex:0 1 auto;flex:0 1 auto;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;text-align:left;height:56px;padding:0 16px 0 0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ A draft lottery, so that the team with the worst record one year does not necessarily pick first the following year. .hHLkAw input::-moz-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ . 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You'll be nervous. .fFwXhn{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG p{margin-top:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ The plan is for Ohtani to start on five days' rest regularly in 2023 after he made 16 of 28 starts on six or more days of rest in 2022. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner span{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Ohtani, at least, made significant contributions on both sides. Date, lineup, stats. .hHLkAw input.left{padding-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g167[id="Styles__StoryPartContainer-sc-1mfrmm0-0"]{content:"groqnz,"}/*!sc*/ Jul 26, 2022. @media (max-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos--no-sponsor{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ In order to keep him in the game for his next at-bat, the Angels had to move him to right field. button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ July 12, 2021: American League All-Stars activated RHP Shohei Ohtani. His mound opponent on Tuesday was Shintaro Fujinami, a 28-year-old right-hander who signed a $3.25 million, one-year contract after 10 seasons with the Central Leagues Hanshin Tigers. I thought this game showed Japanese fans some good entertainment.. Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani may have two roles to cover, but first he is going to focus on his pitching when 18 of the 30 MLB teams play their first games of the regular season on Thursday. .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .ezZJVn{background:transparent;border:0;color:#000000;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;right:35px;top:60%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;}/*!sc*/ stats, pitching stats (where applicable), cumulative career totals .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ But in his true humble fashion, Ohtani joked with Maddon after hearing the news that hed start on Opening Day. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container::before,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container::before{font-family:"proxima-nova";content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;position:absolute;top:-17px;text-align:center;width:100%;color:#888888;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR:not(:last-child){border-right:1px dashed #ccc;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{background-color:#ffffff;width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ hr{box-sizing:content-box;height:0;overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ main{display:block;}/*!sc*/ . Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. .huJzbO{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ Oldest pitchers to throw 6+ scoreless IP on Opening Day: 41y, 343d - Rip Sewell, 1949 41y, 89d - Charlie Hough, 1989 40y, 239d - Roger Clemens, 2003 40y, 220d - Adam Wainwright, 2022 <-- Today vs. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ ). data-styled.g159[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Input-sc-d7sh2p-4"]{content:"kwDmpG,"}/*!sc*/ The changes: If a team wishes to demote a player already optioned five times that season, every other team must first get the chance to claim him on waivers. .hHLkAw input::-ms-clear{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Fujinami only needed 13 pitches to get through the first, which saw Angels hitters consistently late on a fastball that sat at 97-98 mph throughout his outing. copyright=new Date(); But this season, Ohtani has flipped that formula around to arrive at similar overall results. I dont think that changes. Special accommodations even had to be made at Hohokam for the larger-than-usual media contingent, which included 40 members of Japanese media. @media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),(-ms-high-contrast:none){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{height:30px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{min-height:30px;height:auto !important;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:1023px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-items{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ RHP Shohei Ohtani assigned to American League All-Stars. 110 PA)Was the first Angels pitcher to tally 150 strikeouts in a single season since Andrew Heaney (180) in 2018 and first right-hander to do so since Garrett Richards in 2015 (176). Trout hopes to convince Ohtani to stay with L.A. Trout, Ohtani headline star-laden WBC rosters, Angels owner Moreno: 'I'd like to keep Ohtani', No WBC limits for Ohtani; Angels future unclear, The first $500 million superstar? .blUWSx .share-button{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ [hidden]{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Tuesdays matchup with Ohtani came with much fanfare, particularly back home in Japan, for the two first-round selections in the 2012 Nippon Professional Baseball draft who share a history that dates back to their days as high school phenoms. a{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ I know that Fuji wants to be a special player. .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Players not yet eligible for salary arbitration, most of whom play for a salary at or near the minimum of $700,000, are eligible for performance-based bonuses from a pool of $50 million per season. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{width:auto;min-height:31px;max-height:31px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ since Mike Trout in 2014 . button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster RHP Shohei Ohtani to spring training. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{border-top:solid 4px #057AFF;}/*!sc*/ code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ Two were on the same way for the larger-than-usual media contingent, which included members. { bottom:0 ; left:0 ; position: absolute ; right:0 ; top:0 ; } / *! *! } / *! sc * / ADS do not count against the new limit )... > * / I kind of lost my command contingent, which against! 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