Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the San Francisco Giants. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
It was a first for Shohei Ohtani today, as the LA Angels had him pitch on five days rest for the first time this year.
Well, that was a first for the Angels today. There was another much more notable first that happened today as well, and it means a bit more to MLB history than that individual accomplishment:
Never has a DH been available to both teams, and the AL team has passed while the NL team feels thankful to be able to take advantage of it.