TEMPE, Ariz. -- Given the hype that has trailed him from Japan to the United States, it would be easy to succumb to Spring Training alarmism after looking at the line score of Shohei Ohtani's start against the Tijuana Toros of the Mexican League in a "B" game at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Friday.
Taking the mound for the third time this spring, Ohtani surrendered six runs over three innings and at times looked a bit erratic. The rough outing served as a reminder that Ohtani's adjustment to the Majors remains an ongoing process despite the high expectations that have been thrust upon the 23-year-old two-way phenom.