MLB Major League Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani knocked out a double safe in the game on the 18th and ran back for the team to run back 2 points, helping the Dodgers defeat the Cubs in the opening game of Tokyo and win the first win of the season.
Speaking at an official press conference after this year's overseas opening bout was held in Otani's home country of Japan, Ohtani said that he hadn't felt so nervous for a long time, "I don't usually feel nervous when I strike, but today I was a little ......nervous," he further said, adding that the atmosphere at the beginning of the bout made him feel like he had to hit a hit, but in the middle of the match, he gradually resumed his striking strategy.
How nervous is Ohtani? Head coach Dave Roberts revealed that when the crowd was full and everyone was coming to see Ohtani and other Japanese players, Ohtani was clearly affected by the atmosphere, "I've never seen Shohei so nervous, and when he heard the Japanese national anthem, he seemed a little emotional."
Two MVP-level stars on the Dodgers missed the opening game, Mookie Betts returned to the United States early due to physical discomfort, and Freddie Freeman was suddenly removed from the starting list due to left rib discomfort before the game. In this regard, Otani said that the long-distance flight and the tight schedule make it really not easy to maintain physical condition and compete. Freeman was injured before the game, which must have been a lot of unhappiness for him. However, he still cheered us on the bench and boosted the morale of the team. I think today's win is a big morale boost for the whole team and will have a positive impact on the next games."