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The traces left by the great power. Indeed, it is evaluated as the 'greatest ever'.
Shohei Ohtani (31, LA Dodgers) has a 1.00 ERA with 10 strikeouts in nine innings in five games this season.
In the game on the 13th (Korea time), he pitched three innings, the most this season, and pitched cleanly with one hit, one walk, four strikeouts and no runs.
The U.S. Sports Illustrated (SI) said on the 13th that it is leading the National League in home runs with 32 home runs this year, adding significance in that it is writing a legend in every game.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out swinging against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the seventh inning at Oracle Park on July 12, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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SI then delivered an interview with Dodgers assistant pitching coach Conor McGuinness. SI explained, "'Coach McGuinness not only pitched well on the mound, but he also talked about one particular part of his performance that set him apart from others.'"
`He makes better use of the ground than any pitcher I've ever seen,' McGuinness said. `The push motion when pitching, the dirt that he leaves on landing, and the energy he gives out through his body are amazing.'
"I've seen great pitchers with the Dodgers over the years, including Hall of Fame players," McGuinness said. "No player has been better at using the ground than Otani.
SI explained that "'Otani's powerful power and ability to create swings and misses are one of the sources of success' and that he finished in the top 18% of the major leagues with 30.8% swings and misses during the 2023 pitching season'
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on July 12, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP)
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As Coach McGuinness said, it is surprising to effectively utilize the ground used by all pitchers. In particular, since Ohtani has had several elbow surgeries, this (land utilization) method may be a skill created by necessity. 'Ohtani's fastball shown in nine innings this season is still the best in the major leagues. A four-seam fastball with an average speed of 98.4 miles (about 158.4 kilometers) is in the top 5% of the Major League this season, and the opponent's batting average is only 143.'
The media said that whatever reason Otani uses the ground to create power, coach McGuinness evaluates that this method is producing results worthy of the Hall of Fame.
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Jul 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
