There's no questioning the power Shohei Ohtani possesses, with him launching long home runs during batting practice in Angels camp.
Should he excel as a hitter and pitcher this season, Ohtani's power, particularly in Japan, will be even more profound.
He also can appreciate how difficult of a transition Ohtani, 23, is trying to make. Hasegawa joined the Angels at 28 in 1997 and spent nine seasons in the big leagues.
"Even just for pitching it's pretty tough to adjust coming over here," Hasegawa said. "It's not going to be easy, both hitting and pitching.