Shohei Ohtani’s combination of power and pitching is unmatched by any player in baseball. Know more:
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox last Tuesday in Anaheim, California.ANAHEIM, California — Shohei Ohtani’s combination of power and pitching is unmatched by any player in baseball.
Ohtani, who leads the majors with 28 home runs, hit solo shots in the first and seventh innings, the first time he has gone deep twice while also pitching. The second blast came after he threw 6 1/3 innings, but came out because of a cracked fingernail. “The first one came in a good spot to give us the lead. The second one gave us an insurance run,” Ohtani said.
The last AL starting pitcher to hit multiple home runs was Boston’s Sonny Siebert on Sept. 2, 1971, against Baltimore. The designated hitter was introduced to the league two years later.
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