Shohei Ohtani, who tied the record set 84 years ago, was not satisfied with the Angels’ defeat. But that didn’t stop the Angels from being sarcastic about the loss.

Last Updated on 08/18/2022 by てんしょく飯

Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels) literally made history with his strikeout.

Ohtani, who started at second base for the Seattle Mariners on August 17 (local time), went 5-for-4 with four hits and four runs scored, including his first hit in four games since a game against the Minnesota Twins on August 13 (local time). … He recorded his first four hits in a game since June 13, 2019 against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he hit for the cycle.

He was a monster today.

The tireless two-way star hit and ran hard in this game. The most impressive moment came in the seventh inning when he came around to bat in the third with no outs.

With a six-run lead, he faced Penn Murphy, who was batting second in the lineup. Ohtani swung hard at an 86.8 mph four-seamer that was sweet on the inside pitch, and the 102.3 mph ball sailed over the first baseman’s head and smashed the light line beautifully. During this time, the number 17 reached third base at once, marking the first time in his career that he has done so in two consecutive games.

This three-base hit was one that would go down in major league history. He became only the second player since Johnny Cooney, who played for the Boston Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers (now Los Angeles Dodgers) for 23 years starting in 1921, to record 20 or more three-base hits and win 20 or more games in his major league debut after 1920. He was only the second player in history to do so.

Ohtani has recalled the great record set by Cooney in 1938, when he was 37 years old. Despite the historic performance by the two-sport star, the Angels lost 7-11. They were easily swept in a three-game series against the Mariners.

Hence, people around the team are lamenting the loss. Jared Karabis of Barstool Sports, a U.S. media outlet, said, “Let Shohei go. He’s just sad now.” American baseball YouTuber Fuzzy tweeted, “Shohei Otani was a monster today.

In contrast to the slumping Angels, Otani has been hitting .407 with two home runs and six runs batted in over the last seven games. It is still frustrating that such a dominant batting performance is not translating into results for the team.