Ohtani got the win in his Major League debut against the Athletics last Sunday, allowing three hits, three runs and striking out six over six innings of work.
A fastball in the high 90’s and an effective splitter tore apart the A’s in the last meeting, but Oakland will come better prepared this time around, at least somewhat having of an idea as to what Ohtani throws.
The red-hot Matt Chapman, who enters today’s game on a nine-game hitting streak, blasted a three-run homer off Ohtani last time up.
Matt Chapman cranks a three-run home run deep to left-center field, putting the Athletics on top by a 3-2 score in the 2nd inning (00:55)
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