Shohei Ohtani achieved a two-hit complete game and two home runs on the same day. He surprised the local fans with a threatening performance while holding down his hips.
Highlights
Pitched a dominant afternoon, striking out six in a row.
Pitched a one-hit complete game against the Detroit Tigers.
Hit his 37th home run in the majors vs.
Hit his 38th consecutive home run in the second game of a doubleheader.
Running with a sore back.
Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani, 29, hit two homers in one game for the fourth time in 27 days, helping his team win its fourth straight game. On that day, he completed a complete-game sweep in the first game of a doubleheader and hit two home runs in a row in the second game. However, he had to leave the game due to lower back cramps after taking a full swing. Team manager Nevin said Otani's health was "fine, I think," and praised his impressive performance.
on pace for 58 homers for the season.
On the 27th, Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani entered the second game of a doubleheader against the Tigers as the "No. 2 designated hitter" and hit No. 37 for two runs. This came just one hour and 20 minutes after he threw a 111-pitch complete game shutout in the previous game, and the commentators on the local broadcast stations were not surprised by his performance. Ohtani allowed one hit and no runs in nine innings in game one to earn his first complete game and ninth win in the majors. He then hit his No. 37 two-run shot with two outs in the second inning to maintain his season pace of 58 hits.
Home run, his second in a row after a complete game win.
Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani had a big day in the doubleheader against the Tigers on August 27. In the first game, he pitched his first complete game in the majors, allowing one hit and striking out eight in nine innings to earn his ninth win. In the second game, he started as the "No. 2 designated hitter," and recorded two hits and three runs batted in, including two consecutive home runs, but he showed some concern about his left hip area and was replaced in the fourth at bat. The team announced that he had "cramps," but manager Nevin said that Otani was "fine" and expected him to be able to play in the next game.
Only one hit was given up.
Ohtani entered the first game of the doubleheader between the Angels and Tigers as the starting pitcher and No. 2 designated hitter, and dominated the game with his strong pitching, including a 155.7 km/h fastball. He struck out eight batters in all, allowed only three walks and one hit batter, and did not allow a runner to reach second base until the seventh inning. The Angels won the game 6-0 over the Tigers. Ohtani improved to 9-5 on the season with his first complete game victory in his sixth year in the Major Leagues.