Watch how easily Shohei Ohtani touched 99 mph with his fastball Sunday and you will understand why he's always smiling. See how Ohtani responded to giving up a three-run home run and you will comprehend why he looked as if he never questioned whether he could recover from a statisically awful exhibition season. Look at how much he transformed in his first major-league start and you will think he could one day realize his ambition of becoming the No. 1 player on the planet.
That was the overwhelming feeling in the aftermath of the Angels' 7-4 victory at the Oakland Coliseum, where Ohtani registered his first win by limiting the Athletics to three runs and three hits over six innings.