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If you imagine anything, it becomes a reality.
On the 19th, a crowd of 43,500,000 people filled the Tokyo Dome stand waited in one mind. It is the first home run of the season by Shohei Ohtani (31) of the Los Angeles Dodgers "Superstar." In the opening game of the Major League against the Chicago Cubs held at the same place the previous day, he had two hits and scored two runs. Although he failed to hit a home run, he showed his best batting condition.
leading 5-2 in the top of the fifth. No. 1-Designated hitter Ohtani hit an Ohtani-like home run. a situation in which there is no runner with one out. In ball count 2B2S, Cubs right-hander Nate Pearson poked a 159km/h fastball to the lower course of his body. Ohtani's bat immediately reacted to this ball. The line dry ball flew toward the fence in the right-center of the Tokyo Dome.
At this time, an unexpected situation occurred. A man in the row in front of the outfield stands reached out to catch a hit. The ball hit the spectator's palm and entered the ground. Nousim signed a home run, and the Chicago Cubs bench asked for a video review.
The home run decision remained the same. It was believed that the port attempt was made over the fence. Then, the Tokyo Dome was filled with shouts once again.
The home run came in the second game of the opening series and the eighth at-bat. It is Ohtani's first home run of the regular season in the shortest time in the major leagues. He hit a home run in the second game of the opening game of 2021 when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels, his ninth at-bat. Otani, who aged 'Idolryu' at the Nippon Ham Fighters, flew to the U.S. via the posting system in 2018.
In an interview after the game, Ohtani said, `I'm happy to win and I'm relieved to hit a home run. I've got off to a good start, so I'll try to win happily. It became a really good memory. I hope to play again (at Tokyo Dome) someday."
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There was a separate owner of the home run ball. Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who caught the ball that came into the ground, turned it over to the stands. An elementary school student caught the ball, which was thrown as a fan service.
According to Japanese media, the spectator was also 10 years old 'Baseball Boy'. He "I was so surprised. I thought the ball fell to the ground and couldn't catch it. I'll treasure it as a heirloom."
The man who missed the home run ball in front of his eyes kept thinking that his hand should not go in front of the fence. I was talking with my friend at work that I wanted the ball to come to our side."
But this man's name is 'Otani'. Japanese media reported that he was a baseball player who had played in Koshien tournaments in high school.
Ohtani was out in the first inning with a fly ball to left field and a ground ball to first base. After hitting a home run, both at-bats were on base. He walked four pitches on purpose in the seventh inning and the ninth inning. One hit, one RBI, two walks in three at-bats. The Dodgers, which were started by Rocky Sasaki, won 6-3. Following a 4-1 victory the previous day, he caught both games of the opening series. Both Ohtani and the Dodgers got on the plane to the U.S. with the best results in their hands.
All three Japanese players of the Dodgers became meaningful Tokyo Series. Yamamoto Yoshinobu won the opening game as the starter. Also, Sasaki is in Major League Baseball's
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We had a fight against each other. In the first game, he allowed one hit, five walks, and one run in three innings.
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki, on the other hand, was extremely sluggish. He played as a designated hitter twice in two consecutive games and had no hits in eight at-bats and four strikeouts. It was a nightmarish Tokyo series for Suzuki.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
