Shohei Ohtani is doing this, and when Sunday dawns, the magnitude of this moment should not be minimized. Strip away all the angst about his spring training and remember those four words: He is doing this. He was the Angels' designated hitter on Thursday against the Athletics, and he will be their starting pitcher on Sunday. That's nothing short of crazy. As the season wears on, he is expected to hit two or three times a week and be the starting pitcher once. In the modern game, it is unprecedented, and yet as the moment approaches, it still somehow feels underappreciated.
A new start for Shohei Ohtani, in more ways than one
