The LA Angels and Shohei Ohtani could not have asked for a better start to the season as Ohtani hit .296 with six homers and 20 RBIs in the first two months of the season. On the mound Ohtani was just as good if not better going 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA striking out 61 batters in only 49 innings of work.
Every time Ohtani pitched Angel Stadium was abuzz with anticipation and until that fateful day in June when Ohtani took the mound against the Kansas City Royals. Ohtani did not look sharp and after four innings which Ohtani battled through four innings giving up three hits and one earned run with three walks and four strikeouts.