Shohei Ohtani shows CY Young form in spring finale
The Sporting Tribune's Fredo Cervantes writes on Shohei Ohtani's pitching approach this upcoming season as they are on the quest to a three-peat.
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) delivers to the plate in the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium. LOS ANGELES — On a cool Tuesday night at Chavez Ravine, the final tune-up of spring training didn’t feel like a tune-up at all. It felt like a statement—one authored emphatically by Shohei Ohtani.
Even in a 3–0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani’s outing carried far more weight than the final score. This was about readiness, dominance—and perhaps the early shaping of a Cy Young campaign. From the jump, there was no easing in.
Ohtani opened his night by striking out Zach Neto on a 95 mph sinker, then overpowered Mike Trout with a 97 mph fastball up and in. Two batters, two strikeouts. Message sent.
The first inning was efficient. The second inning? That’s where the edge showed.
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