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2736677, I feel like that’s premature
Posted by ShawndmeSlanted, Thu May-06-21 07:40 PM
Until he gets more stars and data under his belts he’s part of the 6 man rotation but has been inconsistent on days between starts due to the injuries. I’d like to see a couple of cycles on 6 -7 days rest to make more of a conclusion there.

I do agree that some of his off speed pitches are so crazy, the way he’s pitching you may as well sit back and hope it is out of the zone.

If I were hitting him in the next few games I’d sit back and make him throw strikes



>He's pitched three very identical games in which he both
>looked unhittable and like the whole thing could collapse in a
>single pitch. It struck me watching last night that the
>ridiculousness of his off-speed stuff makes batters afraid to
>swing at it, while the excessive walks give them hope for a
>free base.
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>Part of that interpretation is definitely Ohtani's demeanor
>out there, too. He doesn't ever look all that frustrated by
>the walks, at most doing funny little kid type pouting faces
>on his way back to the dugout when it's all over.
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