Shohei Ohtani opens ‘his preseason’ with dodgers with shoes in 1st shift

Shohei Ohtani had his first appearance in the preseason games and connects home run with Dodgers in his 1st shift after shoulder surgery

Glendale, Arizona – Shohei Ohtanithe toleter of Los Angeles Dodgersconnected a solitary home run Friday, in his First appearance to bat in the preseason, after submitting to one surgery of shoulder In the recess.

As the first bat, Ohtani reached the full account against Los Angeles Angels, Yusei Kikuchi, before connecting a line to the opposite garden. The ball easily exceeded the left meadow fence.

A crowd that filled the Camelback Ranch park exploded in applause, in another sign that the Japanese star could have another great season.

The 30 -year -old player turned to the bat against major league competition for the first time since surgery was subjected to repair a partially torn labrum on his left shoulder (throws with his right arm).

He suffered the injury in the second World Series game by sliding to the second base, but still participated in the last three duels of the Autumn Classic. The Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in five commitments to win the title.

Ohtani won his third prize to the most valuable player last year after hitting .310 with 54 homers, 130 ranges and 59 stolen bases. He became the first player in history to accumulate 50 flycracks and 50 robberies in the same season.

The star, capable of shining the same with the Madero as in the hill, did not launch in 2024-his first year with the Dodgers-due to an elbow injury.

Ohtani is expected to return to the mound this season, but Manager Dave Roberts has said that that will probably not happen until May.

Ohtani played Friday against his former team, Los Angels. The Japanese spent the first six seasons of his career in Major Leagues with the metropolitan rivals of the Dodgers -his first two most valuable prizes in 2021 and 2023.

He signed a $ 700 million contract for ten years to join the Dodgers after the 2023 season.

The Dodgers have a short preseason this year while preparing to play against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18 and 19.

Ohtani hopes to play there as a designated batter.