Wednesday, August 25: 19 game losing streak meets the Shohei Ohtani show

[SteveA]

Ohtani had never allowed more than 1 HR in a major league start before tonight.

We have 3 tonight.

So far.

[scOtt]

Good AB Jamai! See some pitches.

[scOtt]

Just now, scOtt said:

Good AB Jamai! See some pitches.

Tough breaking ball strike 3 tho... WELCOME to the MLs!

[Sports Guy]

That last pitch by Othani was insane 

[Beysbol]

1 minute ago, scOtt said:

Tough breaking ball strike 3 tho... WELCOME to the MLs!

He hasn't even had a hit yet, right? He just stood there and watched the ball go right down the middle. He had to have known Ohtani was gonna throw a strike and he had to swing.

[scOtt]

Just now, Beysbol said:

He hasn't even had a hit yet, right? He just stood there and watched the ball go right down the middle. He had to have known Ohtani was gonna throw a strike and he had to swing.

Breaking ball on 3-2? Who expects that? PERFECT breaking ball...

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

9 minutes ago, scOtt said:

Is what I'm talkin' 'bout!

 

I've been on a kick since last weekend listening to 311. 

[Beysbol]

Just now, scOtt said:

Breaking ball on 3-2? Who expects that? PERFECT breaking ball...

He still needs to swing the bat. 

[Beysbol]

5 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

That last pitch by Othani was insane 

I saw your post on one of the articles I was reading. Maybe the Deadspin article? Gave it a thumbs up because you were exactly right. 

[scOtt]

Just now, Beysbol said:

He still needs to swing the bat. 

He wouldn't have hit it. Would be expecting a FB 3-2 and would have swung a foot over the top of it.

[scOtt]

I thought (feared) that was hit deeper!

[mrbig1]

 no harm no foul.

[SteveA]

7 minutes ago, Beysbol said:

He hasn't even had a hit yet, right? He just stood there and watched the ball go right down the middle. He had to have known Ohtani was gonna throw a strike and he had to swing.

Not for us.   He had hits when he was briefly up with the Angels last summer so he has had his first major league hit.

[Beysbol]

Is there a reason why we never see Wells pitching? 

[SteveA]

Just now, Beysbol said:

Is there a reason why we never see Wells pitching? 

Yes, Hyde made him the closer.