On the 17th, the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball played an exhibition game against the Kiwoom team of the Korean Professional Baseball League in Seoul, winning 14-3. This game was intended as a kind of rehearsal against a local professional baseball team ahead of the opening series.

The Dodgers’ designated hitter (DH), Shohei Ohtani, started the game as the second batter. However, it was an unfortunate game for Ohtani. Despite striking out on two consecutive at-bats, the stadium was filled with cheers, and the fans were enthralled by his performance.

Ohtani, who started the game, has so far played in eight pre-season games, stepping up to the plate 22 times. However, he finished this game with two at-bats and no hits, and was substituted when he was the third batter, returning to the bench early. Although the result was tough, Ohtani is working on adjusting himself for the opening series.

This game was held in Seoul, Korea, and the expectations from the audience for Ohtani were high. Despite the pressure and tension, he will want to use each game as an experience to grow throughout the season. Expectations are mounting for Ohtani’s future efforts.