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Shohei Ohtani Opens Up on First Spring Training Start

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani took the mound for the first time in the Cactus League on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants.

Ohtani threw 61 total pitches, six different kinds during his start. He showed his full arsenal as he racked up four strikeouts.

He only allowed one hit, two free bases as well, throwing a total of 34 strikes. The righty was in full control of his pitches, though his stuff was not at the highest level that it has previously been at.

Out of his 61 pitches, Ohtani got nine called strikes and seven whiffs, a good ratio for him, but his fastball was only around 97 mph on average, flashing a 99.