Ohtani Shohei (29, LA Angels) recorded 10 wins in the season, achieving double-digit wins and a home run for two consecutive seasons for the first time in MLB history.
On the 10th (Korean time), Ohtani started in the 2023 Major League (MLB) home game against San Francisco held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, USA, and pitched 6 innings, 3 hits, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts and 1 run (unauthorized), fighting 4-1. led to victory With this victory, Ohtani took his 10th win (5 losses) of the season and lowered his ERA to 3.17.먹튀검증
Ohtani, who had already hit 40 home runs as a hitter, became the first player in the major leagues to record 10 wins and 10 home runs for two consecutive years, following last year when he recorded 15 wins and 34 home runs.
The original baseball genius, Babe Ruth, won 13 games and hit 11 home runs in 1918. Even in 1919 he hit 29 home runs, but only won 9 as a pitcher.
The American press, including the Associated Press, highlighted Ohtani’s achievement of a new record, saying, “It’s something even Ruth couldn’t achieve.”
On this day, Ohtani showed a somewhat uneasy appearance in the beginning. He allowed a double and a walk after one out in the top of the second inning, and was driven to second and third base with one out and as catcher Matt Tyice’s throwing error overlapped. Afterwards, he conceded the first run on Brandon Crawford’s center fielder’s sacrifice fly.
However, at the beginning of the 3rd inning, he regained his pace by jumping over the crisis with 2 out on 1st and 3rd base. He struck out JD Davis on a swing without a hitch and pitched well, giving up just one walk until he got off the mound.
The Angels batting line, which had been scoreless until the 5th inning, made a big inning with Brandon Drury’s 1 RBI and Mike Moustakas’ 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning, supporting Ohtani. The bullpen also blocked the San Francisco lineup with no runs (2 hits, 3 walks, 1 strikeout).
Ohtani came out as the second batter at the plate and recorded no hits in two at-bats, two walks, two strikeouts and one run. His batting average dropped to 0.306, but his on-base percentage rose to 0.410.