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Angels' Shohei Ohtani to make spring debut as pitcher Saturday

Multi-talented Japanese pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani will make his spring training debut for the Los Angeles Angels on the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.

"I feel that this is a big step forward," Ohtani, via an interpreter, told reporters Thursday. "I'm really happy at this point.

"This will be my first start in the States; I'm pretty sure a lot of things aren't going to go my way. That's OK. I just need to find what I need to adjust and feel where I'm at, and it's going to be enough."

He threw a bullpen session Thursday.