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Shohei Ohtani First Starting Pitcher Since 1901 to Leadoff in Same Game

Shohei Ohtani lived up to his Sho Time nickname on Sunday when the Angels' Swiss army knife started on the mound and at the plate against the Padres. Despite being a spring training game, he's only the second pitcher and fourth player in MLB history to lead a rotation on both sides.

Ohtani didn't waste any time to start things off at Peoria Stadium when he sent one to deep center field for his first at-bat. The Japan native is 13-for-21 at the plate during spring training with a .619 batting average.

The Angles love Ohtani at the plate but wanted to be more aggressive with the dual-threat this season.