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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Explains New Pitching Style: 'It Changed Quite a Bit'
"Yeah, it changed quite a bit," Ohtani told the Japanese media, according to a translation from DodgersBeat. "My arm slot dropped, and that was mainly due to better coordination with my lower body. At this stage, we felt that lowering the angle would give us the best results, so it happened naturally."
Shohei Ohtani pitching return: Highlights from Dodgers star's long-awaited start
After giving up consecutive singles to Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez, Manny Machado hits a sacrifice fly out of the zone to give San Diego an early lead. The defense then helped Ohtani as Gavin Sheets grounded out to second base and Xander Bogaerts grounded out to third base to end the inning.
Shohei Ohtani Says 'I'm Back' After Dodgers Pitching Debut but 'Not Quite Happy'
Shohei Ohtani's first time on the mound in an MLB game since August 2023 yielded mixed results with one run allowed on two hits, a wild pitch and no strikeouts in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday.
Shohei Ohtani made his return to the mound on Monday night, and here are three takeaways from his performance.
Ohtani returned to the mound for the first time since 2023 on Monday, helping the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the San Diego ...
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