I was pretty surprised by Ohtani's cool demeanor after getting hit in the ninth inning yesterday.
Clayton Kershaw (2-0, 3.25) vs. Mackenzie Gore (3-6, 2.89).
Both staring pitchers today have win-loss records that belie their talent: Kershaw, whose season started late due to injury; and Gore, whose ERA is a better reflection of his skill given the Nationals' woeful 31-44 record. I'm just hoping for a game where every batter isn't living in fear of getting plunked.
In the dead of winter, there's not much baseball to talk about. So we turn our gaze upon ourselves.