“It is an honor” to work with Pujols from 2018 until the middle of last season
On the 23rd (24th Japan time), the Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani won his 14th win against the Twins, with 7 strikeouts, 3 hits and 2 runs in the 6th inning. In the 4th inning, he became the fourth Japanese pitcher to hit 200 strikeouts in one season. When I hit it, I hit a timely shot midway through the 7th inning. After the game, he also mentioned that his former colleague, Cardinals infelder Albert Pujols, became the fourth player in history to reach 700 in total.
A great record for a former teammate who is too big. Ohtani was more pleased with his senior slugger’s feat than his fourteenth win.
“I don’t know what you think, but it’s completely different, I don’t know if it’s going to get to 700 or less. Sure, it’s amazing that it’s hitting so far, but I think it’s a big deal. Together It’s an honor to be able to play even a little bit in the 2018, and I’m really hitting hard enough that I wonder if it’s going to end this year.
Played since 2018, the first year of the majors, at the beginning of May last year. Modified to a batting form that does not lift the right leg before the start of 2018. Pujols is said to have been behind the drastic reshaping of the batting.
“The reason I decided to drop the heel was because I saw Pujols. In that sense, I was very influenced by the way I exercised, but there is a secret to doing it for so long. I think it has been a great experience and an honor to be able to see it up close “.
Last season, he scored 46 home runs, his third in the league, and this season he’s showing his punching power with 34 home runs. The existence of a 42-year-old slugger is important to the two-sword style.
(Masaya Kotani)
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