GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Angels starting pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani started his third game in the lineup Monday as he continues his first Major League Spring Training camp after five successful seasons in the Japanese Pacific League.
In the first inning of a 7-5 Angels win, Ohtani drove a Sal Romano offering deep into the gap in left-center, and only a spectacular play by Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton kept Ohtani from extra bases. Hamilton sprinted after the ball and caught up to it on a dive and somersault, holding onto the ball for a loud out.