If Bull Durham stars Crash Davis and Ebby Calvin “Nuke” LaLoosh were morphed into one, Shohei Ohtani would be the outcome. After showing off his “Nuke” qualities in his first start on Sunday, Ohtani assumed the role of designated hitter for his Big A debut on Tuesday.
The Angels as a whole were hot, with Ohtani coming up with the bases loaded as the crowd roared for their newest phenom. Ohtani was 1-5 on the season, with his only appearances at the plate coming on Opening Day. Fans went crazy when he ripped the first pitch he saw for a single then, but they had no idea of the treat that was awaiting them Tuesday.