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Shohei Ohtani, focusing solely on hitting while rehabbing his elbow, is expected to achieve remarkable feats this year, including possibly a 50 HRs season or a 40/40 season with an OPS over 1.100. In his highly anticipated spring training debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani was scheduled for two or three at-bats. Batting second in the lineup, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, to leverage his foot speed in front of Freddie, he struck out and hit into a double play in his first two at-bats but then hit a towering two-run home run in his third at-bat against Dominic Leone. The home run, which went 377 feet and was clocked at 102 mph off the bat, marked a significant moment in Ohtani's debut at Camelback Ranch, showcasing his potential impact on the team. Despite being open to helping in the outfield, as he mentioned to Japanese reporters, the Dodgers currently have no plans to use him there. Ohtani's performance in just three exhibition at-bats has already demonstrated what the $700 million man can bring to the Dodgers.
Shohei Ohtani shows he’s “built differently,” slugs 2-run HR in first exhibition game with Dodgers https://t.co/Cru7ntaxwh
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As Shohei Ohtani homers in Dodgers debut; Giants can only imagine ‘what if?’ https://t.co/ZcuIfR5FEu via @sfchronicle
Shohei Ohtani needed just three exhibition at-bats to show what a $700 million man can do for the Los Angeles Dodgers. https://t.co/Y414ZjVf72
Shohei Ohtani mentioned to Japanese reporters today that he has an outfield glove with him this spring, just in case Don't expect to see him use it anytime soon though. While Ohtani has offered to help in the outfield if needed, per source, Dodgers have no plans to use him there
Per the Trackman readings in the press box, Ohtani’s home run went 377 feet and was 102 mph off the bat https://t.co/eCAa5Q2FRD
Shohei Ohtani struck out and hit into a double play his first two times up His third and final AB: A towering two-run home run to left That’s def the loudest I’ve ever heard Camelback Ranch
Shohei Ohtani hits an opposite field home run against Dominic Leone in his third at-bat. Seen it.
As we get ready for Shohei Ohtani's spring Dodgers debut, here's more on the team's decision to put him second in the batting order “I think we’re gonna do this for a while" https://t.co/w0UuUrwvKM
Dave Roberts, on his decision to bat Ohtani 2nd: “(Hitting) in front of Freddie gives Shohei a lot of protection and the ability to use the foot speed component in front of Freddie. I think we'll create a lot of scoring from 1B and a potential stolen-base threat.”
Shohei Ohtani is likely to have two or three at-bats when he makes his highly anticipated spring training debut Tuesday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. https://t.co/rF1uU1IuLw
50 HRs? 40/40 season? 1.100 OPS? People inside & out the Dodgers org think it could all be possible for Shohei Ohtani this year, as he focuses solely on hitting while rehabbing his elbow “He’s gonna do things with the bat he might not have ever done.” https://t.co/pPrC8zhKy3