Shohei Otani
Japanese star Shohei Otani (29, Los Angeles Dodgers), who plays in the Major League Baseball (MLB), has been confirmed to participate in exhibition games.
MLB.com reported on the 26th (Korean time) that Ohtani is scheduled to participate as a designated hitter in an exhibition game against the Chicago White Sox to be held in Camelback Ranch, Arizona, USA on the 28th.
Ohtani, who signed a 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last winter for a record $700 million (approximately 925.5 billion won), is receiving the utmost attention in his every move during this spring camp.
Otani, who is scheduled to appear only as a hitter this year due to undergoing elbow ligament joint surgery in September of last year, has been practicing hitting regularly recently, but has not yet appeared in practice. 파워볼사이트
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reported his current physical condition, saying, “Ohtani made three live bets today and looked very good.”
However, Coach Roberts left room for Ohtani’s participation in this season’s opening game against the San Diego Padres, which will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 20th and 21st of next month.
Ahead of spring training, Ohtani said, “I am very confident about participating in the Seoul Series,” but on this day, Coach Roberts did not rule out the possibility of Ohtani not participating, saying, “The most important thing is Ohtani’s physical condition.”
Coach Roberts added, “It would be great if Ohtani was included in the (Seoul Series) lineup, but if he was left out, we would have more time to prepare.”
Ohtani is expected to check his condition starting from the exhibition game with the White Sox and make a final decision on whether to participate in the Seoul Series. 슬롯