Ohtani Shohei (28) succeeded in a surprise bunt. Japan scored first, using Ohtani’s surprise bunt as a stepping stone.

Japan, led by coach Hideki Kuriyama, is playing against Italy in the 2023 WBC round (quarterfinals) at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on the 16th.

Japan dropped Ohtani as the starting pitcher for the match. Ohtani played 166 innings in the major leagues in the 2022 season, recording 15 wins and 9 losses, an average ERA of 2.33, and 219 strikeouts. He stood tall as the ace of the Los Angeles Angels.

As expected, Ohtani tied up the Italian batting line from the mound until the top of the third inning. However, the Japanese lineup was unexpectedly unable to score easily. I had to drill a hole through it. 먹튀검증

Japan took a chance with one out and first base in the bottom of the third inning. Just then, Ohtani entered the plate. In addition to being a pitcher, Ohtani is also a pitcher who works as a hitter. He has hit a total of 80 home runs over his last two seasons in the major leagues. In the 1st round of this WBC, he also posted amazing results with a batting average of 0.500 (6 hits in 12 at-bats), 1 home run, 8 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 1.684.

Japanese fans at the Tokyo Dome expected Ohtani to hit long. Ohtani, however, laid the bat down. He threw a surprise bunt toward third base. It was Ohtani’s surprise bunt that no one expected. Ohtani sprinted to first base with a quick effort.