Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels became the first pitcher and hitter in the major leagues to become a Pitts Clark violation in one game. The fans’ reaction is hot.
Ohtani played as a starting pitcher and designated hitter number 3 in the 2023 major league Seattle Mariners away game held at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, USA on the 6th (Korean time).
He led the team to victory with 1 run in 6 innings as a pitcher and 1 hit and 1 RBI in 2 at-bats as a batter. The Angels won 4-3. Ohtani got his first win of the season. Ohtani also left a record on this day. He became the first player to violate the pitch clock both as a pitcher and as a hitter.
The major leagues introduced a pitch clock system for speed-up this year. The pitcher must throw the ball within 15 seconds without runners and within 20 seconds with runners. Failure to do so will result in an automatic ball. As a hitter, you must prepare to hit with both feet in the batter’s box before the pitching time limit of 8 seconds remains.
As a pitcher, Ohtani violated the pitch clock just before facing Karl Ralee in the first inning with one out and second base.토토사이트 However, it was not because he was slow, but because he entered the pitching motion right from the set position and was too fast. As a batter, he ate one strike due to a pitch clock violation in the sixth inning on first base. it is a record Since last year, the National League also introduced the designated hitter system, so it will be difficult for a player to violate Fitz Clark for the time being.
Japanese media ‘The Answer’ noted that it was a “historic moment”. Ohtani’s first win of the season was also summarized, but both pitchers violated Fitz Clark, saying, “American fans are also applauding, saying it is a ‘historic moment’. In addition, praise continued, saying, ‘I can’t see it again’, ‘I witnessed it’, and this would be the only player possible.”