Ohtani is the primary pitcher and begins the season

“My splitter was far and wide, however I felt good with my fastball, curveball and slider,” Ohtani mentioned by interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. “I had an opportunity in my final at bat to tie the sport, however I didn’t make it, which was disappointing. On the pitching aspect, I felt just like the pitch depend was excessive and it didn’t preserve me within the recreation any longer.”