Starter in “No. 1 Designated Hitter” once morest enemy land Royals
■ Royal Zoo Angels (27th Japan time, Kansas City)
Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani will start in the match once morest the enemy land Royals on the 26th (Japan time 27th, game start 9:10) as “No. 1 designated hitter”. He is expected to hit the 21st home run, which will be the arch for the first time in three games.
In the match once morest the enemy land Royals on the 25th (26th of the same day) the day before, he started as “No. 1 designated hitter”. He was in agony with a self-hit ball near his right knee in the third inning, but hit a double in front of the right. However, following that, he did not make a good sound and was one hit in four at bats. The team missed the first consecutive win in July.
The Royals are started by 22-year-old left-handed Angel Zelpa. He made his major debut last season and pitched two games this season with 2-0 and an ERA of 1.29. He will play once morest Otani for the first time.
[Angels]
1 (finger) Shohei Otani
2 (right) Ward
3 (Yu) Rengoo
4 (Capture) Stussy
5 (1) Walsh
6 (left) Adele
7 (3) Gosselin
8 (Middle) Sierra
9 (2) Stefanic
Throw Suarez
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