April 7, 20188 yr Maybe I spoke too soon :lol2: He's certainly tearing it up right now. On Buster Olney's podcast they said that they still don't expect him to hit for a very high average initially but as he matures he should improve--as long as they continue to let him hit. With him just being 23 he's still 3-4 years from his prime as a hitter.
April 8, 20188 yr Author Perfect game and 10Ks through 5 today. A's break up the perfect game with one out in the 7th.
April 9, 20188 yr Author Perfect game and 10Ks through 5 today. Ended up going 7 giving up 1 hit and 12 Ks. No runs.
April 13, 20188 yr He hit a bases loaded triple yesterday and made it to 3rd in 11.9 seconds. He's been timed as fast as Trout from home to first. Of course, he's a lefty so he's a step closer but he's still very fast.
April 14, 20188 yr Of course he'll cool off some, but what the chances he makes the All Star game? Pretty good.
April 18, 20188 yr The Red Sox got to him early tonight. Mookie Betts led off the game for a homer and they touched him up for 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks in 2 innings. Ohtani left after 2 with what the PA announcer said was a blister.
May 14, 20188 yr Author K'd 11 in 6 1/3 . No decision. 3.58 ERA 43 Ks in 32 innings. Hitting .348/.392/.652 in 69 PAs. 5 HR/16 RBI
May 14, 20188 yr K'd 11 in 6 1/3 . No decision. 3.58 ERA 43 Ks in 32 innings. Hitting .348/.392/.652 in 69 PAs. 5 HR/16 RBI Not too shabby
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