User talk:Ohtani, DH starter for the second time against Kiwoom Manager Roberts “Two at-bats”

Shohei Ohtani of the LA Dodgers, who is participating in the MLB World Tour Seoul Series, is smiling at the official press conference held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 16th.

700 Million Dollar Man’ Shohei Ohtani (30, LA Dodgers) will start as the number 2 designated hitter in a special match against Kiwoom Heroes and take two at-bats.

The Dodgers will play a special match against Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul at 12 noon on the 17th.

The Dodgers are Mookie Betts (shortstop) - Ohtani (designated hitter) - Freddie Freeman (first baseman) - Will Smith (catcher) - Max Muncy (third baseman) - Teoscar Hernández (left fielder) - James Outman (center fielder) - Jason Hayward (Right fielder) - Gavin Lux (second baseman) The lineup was made in that order. The starting pitcher is Michael Grove.

Although it was a practice game, the biggest interest in this game was whether ‘superstar’ Ohtani would start. Coach Roberts included key players in the starting lineup that day in preparation for the game against the San Diego Padres in the Major League World Tour Seoul Series, which takes place three days later.

As a result, the Dodgers-Kiwoom game marked the first time Ohtani played in Korea in 12 years. Previously, during his high school days, he participated as a member of the Japanese national team in the 2012 World Youth Baseball Championship held at Mokdong Stadium in Seoul.

Ohtani joined the Dodgers at the end of last year with a 10-year contract and a total of $700 million (approximately KRW 932.4 billion), receiving the highest treatment in North American professional sports. In the major league exhibition game, he achieved outstanding results with a batting average of 0.500 (11 hits in 22 at-bats), 2 home runs, 9 RBIs, 5 runs, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 1.486.

Domestic baseball fans were able to enjoy watching Ohtani hit in a Dodgers uniform twice. Manager Roberts declared, “Ohtani will bat twice.” Meanwhile, Kiwoom, facing the Dodgers, has Ji-yeol Lim (left fielder) - Ronnie Dawson (center fielder) - Won-seok Lee (designated hitter) - Joo-hwan Choi (first baseman) - Hyeong-jong Lee (right fielder) - Dong-heon Kim (second baseman) - Young-woo Ko (second baseman) - Seong-moon Song ( Third baseman) - Lee Jae-sang (shortstop) formed the starting lineup. Kiwoom's starting pitcher is Ariel Jurado. 사설토토