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Shohei Ohtani reflects on rookie year


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Shohei Ohtani says right elbow surgery was 'necessary,' reflects on rookie year

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25344717/shohei-ohtani-los-angeles-angels-reflects-first-mlb-season

TOKYO -- Shohei Ohtani says it didn't take him long to realize he was competing at a much higher level during his first season in Major League Baseball.

Ohtani returned to Japan and held a news conference Thursday at the National Press Club, where he spoke at length on his first season with the Los Angeles Angels.

"Everything was different -- the baseball, the culture," Ohtani said. In MLB, "I was aware right away of a higher level of power, technique and speed."...

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Two-way star credits Ichiro for helping him improve

..."I really was having trouble -- not playing as I thought I should and also with my mental attitude," Ohtani admitted. "[Ichiro] made time for me. From that, I came away in better shape, both in terms of attitude and approach. I am so grateful to him." ...

...In regards to his rehabilitation, Ohtani added, "I can do most anything that doesn't put a heavy load on my right arm. I'm doing light resistance training with my right arm. All the time, I'm bending and extending the arm, and I want to keep doing that. After, I will progress toward being able to play in real games."

Ohtani will be back as a hitter in Spring Training, and he said he remains focused on his original goal: To become the best baseball player in the world...

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