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Angels' Shohei Ohtani throws over 100 mph in latest learning outing

LA Times | April 25, 2018

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The panels flashed 101 again. The pitch was the 87th delivered by Ohtani on Tuesday night.

And if this season unfolds anything like the seasons he pitched in his home country of Japan, Ohtani will be throwing even harder next month and even harder than that two months from now.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia heads to the mound to replace Shohei Ohtani during the sixth inning of a game Tuesday against the Houston Astros.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia heads to the mound to replace Shohei Ohtani during the sixth inning of a game Tuesday against the Houston Astros. (Eric Christian Smith / Associated Press)

Ohtani's latest start was more a learning experience than a show of brilliance, as he was charged with four runs and six hits in a no-decision that raised his season earned-run average to 4.

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