Shohei Ohtani didnt tape-record a single out in his extremely anticipated return to the pitchers mound Sunday.
The Los Angeles Angels two-way experience strolled 3 As batters, quit three singles and exited his 2020 pitching debut with a 4-0 deficit at Oakland Coliseum. Ohtani tossed 30 pitches, half of them balls, and ultimately was charged with five earned runs.
It began with a leadoff single from Oakland shortstop Marcus Semien. Ohtani then issued successive walks to Ramon Laureano, Matt Chapman and Matt Olson.
Mark Canha and Robbie Grossman followed with back-to-back singles prior to Ohtani paved the way to Matt Andriese, who caused a double play and taped a strikeout to restrict the damage.
Ohtani, 26, balanced 93 mph on a fastball that can reach triple digits. He got to two strikes on two of the 6 batters he faced but couldnt put them away.
The right-hander had a 3.10 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings prior to tearing his ulnar collateral ligament in 2018, which caused an 18-month healing. He likewise functioned as the Angels designated hitter prior to resuming his career as a beginning pitcher.
Shohei Ohtani fails to record an out in return to mound for Los Angeles Angels – ESPN
