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    Tuesday, April 23, 2024

    Ohtani pulled early in Angels debut

    Royals pitcher Jesse Hahn, the former Fitch High School standout, throws a pitch during the first inning of Saturday's spring training game against the Dodgers at Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

    Shohei Ohtani went only one way in his spring training debut for the Los Angeles Angels and got pulled early.

    The Japanese star pitcher and hitter was scheduled to throw two innings in his start Saturday, but was taken out after giving up two hits and two walks in 1 1/3 innings during a 6-5 win over Milwaukee.

    Angels manager Mike Scioscia didn't put Ohtani in the batting order.

    The 23-year-old righty struck out two and his fastball reached 97 mph. He allowed one run, on a homer by Keon Broxton. Ohtani threw 31 pitches, 17 for strikes.

    "Besides the results, I mean, I had a lot of fun out there, so I think it went all well," Ohtani said through a translator.

    Ohtani has been hitting some long home runs in batting practice.

    "I had a lot of fun out there today and obviously I'm excited to hit and pitch again, and I just want to keep on getting better and have good results from here on out," he said.

    Scioscia said Ohtani will hit early in the week, as the designated hitter.

    "It was great to see him," Scioscia said. "I think he did enough to where we certainly learned some things."

    Yankees 4, Pirates 1

    New York newcomer Brandon Drury singled in his first at-bat, then was hit by a pitch in the left hand his next time up. Drury, acquired this week from Arizona in a three-team trade, stayed in the game at third base.

    Gregory Polanco homered and singled for Pittsburgh.

    Red Sox 4, Rays 3

    Jackie Bradley Jr. had two hits, Brock Holt had an RBI double and Roenis Elias fanned two during two perfect innings in the start for Boston.

    Tampa Bay starter Jake Faria lasted just two outs after giving up three runs on four hits and a walk.

    Cardinals 10, Mets 5

    St. Louis star Carlos Martinez struggled, walking three in 1 1/3 innings. New York starter Seth Lugo allowed one hit in two shutout innings. Kevin Plawecki drove in three runs for the Mets.

    Royals 8, Dodgers (ss) 4

    Alex Gordon hit an RBI double for Kansas City. Logan Forsythe drove in two runs for Los Angeles. Groton's Jesse Hahn started for the Royals and gave up two runs and two hits over 1.2 innings. He struck out two and walked two.

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