In his highly anticipated spring training debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, Shohei Ohtani showcased his skills by hitting a two-run, opposite field home run on a 3-2 pitch in his third at-bat. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had earlier revealed that Ohtani would have two or three at-bats in the game and bat second, hinting at his regular season position. Ohtani's performance, which included a strikeout and hitting into a double play before the home run, was a significant highlight of the game. The home run, hit off Dominic Leone, was Ohtani's first as a Dodger, driving in all three Dodgers' runs so far in the game. The event was witnessed by an estimated 40 million viewers in Japan, underscoring Ohtani's global appeal and the high expectations placed on him.
In his first game played in Dodger Blue, Shohei Ohtani goes DEEP @StoolBaseball https://t.co/oYQlxkoJ6m
Ohtani delights Dodgers fans (and estimated 40 million viewers in Japan) by hitting a 3-2 pitch over the left field fence for a 2-run homer off Dominic Leone.
Third AB is a 2-run shot. Ohtani has driven in all three @Dodgers RBI so far. https://t.co/JilEnDzOnx
Didn't take long for Shohei to hit his first HR as a Dodger. Third AB.
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.
Ohtani strikes out looking in first AB as a Dodger https://t.co/eUwiWR4lDU
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
Shohei Ohtani's home in the Dodgers batting order will be the No. 2 spot — at least for now. “Just seeing Shohei in the lineup makes us a lot better,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. https://t.co/kIww1qfUlC
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 batting second in his spring Dodgers debut today Dave Roberts said that would be a hint for where he bats in the regular season https://t.co/gYYxbu8dSN
Ohtani to have two or three at-bats in first spring training game https://t.co/jykhA9MOEt
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