Shohei Ohtani LA Angels struggled with 1 RBI and 3 bases, but could not prevent the team from losing.
Ohtani started as the designated hitter twice in the 2023 Major League MLB away game against the Colorado Rockies held at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA, and recorded 2 hits, 1 RBI and 1 run in 4 at-bats.
Ohtani, who hit his 23rd multi-hit of the season, recorded a batting average of 0.297 and an OPS on-base percentage + slugging percentage of 1.000.
The Angels lost to Colorado 3-4 despite Ohtani's hard hitting. The Angels, who had won 25-1 with 28 hits the previous day, were caught by Colorado, who had 5 hits despite 8 hits that day. 홀짝게임
The Angels, who recorded their 37th loss 42 wins of the season, were ranked third in the American League West. In the last 5 matches, they have 1 win and 4 losses.
Ohtani, who was out on a grounder from second baseman in his first at-bat, hit a hit from second out and first base in the top of the third inning to create chances for first and third base, but failed to score due to the silence of the follow-up batter.
Then, in the top of the 6th inning, behind 0-3, he pushed a 91.9 mile approximately 147.9 km fastball from Colorado starting pitcher Austin Gomber at second base, and sent the ball to the middle left. Ohtani ran to third base and recorded his fourth triple of the season.
Ohtani stepped home on Brandon Drury's sacrifice fly from 1st and 3rd base, which led to a ball that hit Mike Trout's body.
The Angels, who trailed 2-3, were pushed back to 2-4 with a timely hit by Ezekiel Toba in the bottom of the 7th inning.
Ohtani retired with a fly to right field in the last chance to hit in the top of the 8th inning and ended the game.
The Angels made up for one run in the top of the ninth inning and chased it to 3-4, but with two outs on first and second base, Luis Renhipo, a pinch hitter, grounded to third baseman and lost by one point.
