King Felix vs. Shohei Ohtani, 1:10pm
After last night’s classic back-and-forth comeback, today’s game looks even bigger. And let’s be honest: this one didn’t need a boost from context.
These two teams look like they’ll be fighting all year for the wildcard, and if so, these two pitchers will be critical. Felix seems to have righted his ship a bit, and Ohtani’s been as advertised: plus-plus velocity, good secondaries, and a bit of an injury issue. Ohtani’s already notched the fastest pitch by a starter, and is averaging 98 on his fastball.
It’s early May, but this game just *feels* big, and that’s a great sign.