Shohei Ohtani logged two scoreless innings during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. He faced the minimum in the first inning, thanks to a ground-ball double play, and struck out the side in the second. Manager Dave Roberts praised Ohtani's continually improving command and efficiency, emphasizing the controlled nature of his pitches. Ohtani threw 31 pitches, adhering to a pre-planned strategy. Roberts expressed a desire for Ohtani to eventually extend his innings to five or six as the season progresses.
Ohtani faced the minimum in the first inning after inducing a ground-ball double play and capped off by striking out the side in the second.
Manager Dave Roberts expressed his admiration for Ohtani's improving command and efficiency, noting the effectiveness of his pitches without maximum effort.
Ohtani completed his two innings on only 31 pitches, coinciding with his 31st birthday, under a plan developed with the Dodgers.
Roberts conveyed optimism about Ohtani's potential to eventually pitch five or six innings, while emphasizing the importance of sticking to their current strategy.
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