In Major League Baseball, Japanese two-way star Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Angels belted his first grand slam as a professional -- it was the second of his two home runs on Monday night.
Facing the Tampa Bay Rays in Anaheim, Ohtani was batting third as the designated hitter.
He hit a solo home run to left-center in the sixth inning, his first homer in 10 games.
In the next inning, Ohtani blasted another one over the wall in left field, this time with bases loaded.
It is the first grand slam of Ohtani's professional career, including Japan, and his 99th homer in Major League Baseball.
The Angels defeated the Rays 11 to 3.
Facing the Tampa Bay Rays in Anaheim, Ohtani was batting third as the designated hitter.
He hit a solo home run to left-center in the sixth inning, his first homer in 10 games.
In the next inning, Ohtani blasted another one over the wall in left field, this time with bases loaded.
It is the first grand slam of Ohtani's professional career, including Japan, and his 99th homer in Major League Baseball.
The Angels defeated the Rays 11 to 3.
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Summary
MLB: Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits first professional grand slam in win over Tampa Bay Rays. In Anaheim, batting third as DH, Ohtani hit a solo home run in 6th inning, his first in 10 games, and a grand slam in 7th, making it his 99th homerun in MLB. The Angels won 11-3.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220510_40/
Date: May 10, 2022
Created: 2022/05/11 08:57
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:27
Last Read: 2022/05/11 08:57