Shohei Ohtani has a forgettable debut against the Rockies
In his first start as a pitcher against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star, Shohei Ohtani, had a forgettable performance.
Ohtani left the game after allowing five earned runs and nine hits in four innings, in addition to batting in the fifth inning.
In the fourth inning, Ohtani was hit on the right knee by a 93 mph pitch from Orlando Arcia of the Rockies, causing him to limp and gesture in pain. After a visit from manager Dave Roberts and the team’s medical staff, Ohtani remained in the game and got the last two outs of the inning, with the Dodgers losing 5-0 at the time.
The clean runs that Ohtani allowed equaled the most he had conceded since July 2022, and the nine hits allowed equaled a career high.
Ohtani remained in the game and received a walk in his at-bat in the fifth inning, but did not bat in the eighth. He was replaced by Alex Call, who struck out.
This was Ohtani’s tenth start of the season, who had not pitched in the 2024 season while recovering from elbow surgery.
Before Wednesday’s game, Ohtani had no decision and an ERA of 3.47. This season, he hasn’t pitched more than 4⅓ innings or 80 pitches. Against the Rockies, who have the worst record in MLB, he threw 66 pitches, 49 of them in the strike zone.
