Shohei Ohtani Struggles With Control In Intrasquad Game
4 years agoLos Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) pitched in a game-like atmosphere for the first time in two years on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. He struggled with his control, though, walking eight batters on roughly 50 pitches. However, both he and manager Joe Maddon aren't overly concerned as he makes his way back from Tommy John surgery. Ohtani said he threw all his pitches, which was a positive. It's a reminder that the Japanese two-way star isn't a sure thing in his return from surgery, but the 2018 Rookie of the Year is expected to be in the team's rotation when the regular season starts. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.31 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 63 K's and 22 walks in 10 starts (51 2/3 innings) in 2018. He's more of a SP3 for fantasy owners this year, but Ohtani has upside for more as he continues to develop.
Source: The Associated Press
Source: The Associated Press