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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
By Wilton Jackson The two-way star told reporters he had almost forgotten he began the Angels’ game pitching against the Astros. View the original article to see embedded media. Shohei Ohtani has forever changed MLB, but even the 2021 American League MVP can forget what he has done to impact today’s game. Ohtani went 0–4 from the plate in the Angels’ 3–1 loss to the Astros on Opening Day, the team’s eighth season-opening loss in nine years. However, the two-way star was outstanding in his first career Opening Day start on the mound, throwing 80 pitches while striking out nine, allowing only fo…