Shohei Ohtani (28-Los Angeles Angels) lived up to his nickname, “Showtime,” as he hit his 22nd home run of the season and sixth win in his first career start.
Ohtani started and batted second in the lineup for the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers in the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, U.S., on Saturday.
On the mound, he pitched six innings of one-run ball, striking out three and walking two, while at the plate, he went 1-for-2 with a home run, two walks and two RBIs in the team’s 5-3 victory.
With his 22nd home run of the season, Ohtani extended his American League (AL) home run lead to three over Aaron Judge (New York Yankees-19). He is also tied with Pete Alonso (New York Mets) for the most home runs in all of MLB, including the National League (NL).메이저놀이터
He also leads all of MLB in on-base percentage (.382), slugging percentage (.620), and OPS (1.002).
On the mound, Ohtani went 6-2 with a 3.29 ERA.
An AL Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidate, Ohtani has hit six home runs in his last seven games.