{"id":798222,"date":"2018-03-02T20:30:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T01:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=796877"},"modified":"2018-03-02T20:30:19","modified_gmt":"2018-03-03T01:30:19","slug":"this-supercut-of-shohei-ohtanis-second-spring-training-start-is-eye-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/this-supercut-of-shohei-ohtanis-second-spring-training-start-is-eye-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"This Supercut of Shohei Ohtani's Second Spring Training Start Is Eye-Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanks to an active offseason, the Los Angeles Angels have put themselves in position to legitimately compete for a playoff spot in 2018. It also wouldn’t be outrageous to say that the turning point in their winter was when two-way Japanese phenom, Shohei Ohtani<\/a>, chose to sign with them at the start of December.<\/p>\n

Sure, LA had already locked up outfielder Justin Upton<\/a> for the next five years at that point, but nabbing Ohtani happened before they remade their infield by acquiring Ian Kinsler<\/a> via trade and Zack Cozart<\/a> via free agency.<\/p>\n

With a unique talent like Ohtani, countless people will be watching his every move as the 23-year-old adjusts to life in the big leagues and America in general. He took the mound on Friday for his second Spring Training start against the Milwaukee Brewers’ B team, and he didn’t disappoint.<\/p>\n

The young right-hander struck out eight of the 12 hitters he faced and needed just 52 total pitches to accomplish it. Here’s an eye-opening sampling of his outing.<\/p>\n

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Here's a supercut of the prettiest pitches thrown by Shohei Ohtani in his three inning outing today against the Brewers. <\/p>\n

His slider is looking so good. pic.twitter.com\/Y9RZP6YKXO<\/a><\/p>\n

— Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) March 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n