"Lost the basics!" Roberts, who criticized Ohtani during at least 40-40 games, sympathized with him
Aug 20, 2024
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This is confirmed by the fact that if you get it right recently, you will get a home run, but there are not many hits. Of the seven hits Ohtani has made in the last 10 games until the match against the St. Louis Cardinals on the 19th, he has five home runs.
He hit 10 home runs in 28 games in the second half, but his batting average was 0.204 and his on-base percentage was only 0.300. The batting average in the first half was 0.316, and the on-base percentage was 0.401. If the range is limited to the last 19 games since the 29th of last month, the batting average was only 0.150 (12 hits in 80 at-bats). There's nothing strange about being a completely different hitter.
Why did Ohtani's batting sense deteriorate sharply in August. Various explanations come out, but the opinions of the person and the director should be considered the most convincing.
In an interview with local media about his recent slump, Ohtani said, `It is very important to take the right batting posture toward the pitcher. But it's not going wellIt's a matter of posture rather than swing. It doesn't make much difference in itself how the pitcher targets me. I try to swing at strikes regardless of how they target me or what ball they throw. If you don't get it right, it means that I'm not in a good position."
He thought there was a problem with his batting preparation posture. There is no problem with the swing process from takeback to Palosseu, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts' diagnosis is no different.
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Until the 19th, Ohtani had a batting average of 0.290 (140 hits in 483 at-bats), 39 home runs, 88 RBIs, 94 runs, 67 walks, 37 steals, 0.377 on-base percentage, 0.613 slugging percentage, 0.990, 73 long hits, and 296 hits. It is still No. 1 in NL in home runs, runs, slugging percentage, OPS, slugging, and Ruta. However, compared to the first half, the on-base itself seems to have decreased significantly. The one-point OPS collapsed because there were not many on-base hits and walks.
In the match against St. Louis, he scored the winning run by hitting a superior solo home run in the fifth inning, but in the remaining four at-bats, he only hit a mistake, including two strikeouts. Ohtani's batting ability is recognized in that his slugging power has not decreased.
On the other hand, Ohtani will be registered as the main character of 40 home runs and 40 steals for the sixth time in history if he adds one home run and three stolen bases. It is certain to achieve the minimum game ever.
The fastest player ever to achieve 40-40 was Alfonso Soriano in 2006. He joined the 40-40 club on September 17 of that year with 46 home runs, making his 40th steal of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers, his 147th appearance of the season. Jose Canseco (42 home runs - 40 steals), the club's founder, broke the 151 games recorded in 1988.
For reference, Barry Bonds (42 home runs - 40 steals) reached 158th in 1996, Alex Rodriguez (42 home runs - 46 steals) reached 153rd, and Ronald Acuña Jr. (41 home runs - 73 steals) reached 40-40 in 152nd games, respectively.
Ohtani has played in 122 of the 125 games his team has played so far. If he adds one home run and three stolen bases within the next 24 games, he will become the fastest '40-40 man' over Soriano. Considering the pace so far, the feat can be achieved within the next 11 games. The away game against the Arizona Diamondbacks is likely to be held from the 31st to September 3rd.
jhno@sportschosun.com
