Gameday Thread: Angels vs. A's (7/26/2020) Shohei Ohtani's 2020 Debut

[Bronson]

This isn’t good.... his velocity is wayyy down. Holy shit.

[hen3ry]

1 minute ago, Hufflepuff said:

So why not have Ohtani hit the days he pitches? pretty weak line up today 

If he has a bad day on the mound, then you have a series of pinch hitters (or worse, other pitchers) batting right behind Trout the rest of the day.  It's a significant risk.   Unless you're going to put Ohtani in the 7-9 hole somewhere?  In which case he isn't protecting Trout in the lineup at all.

[southpaw]

1 minute ago, Bronson said:

Ohtani isn’t even reaching mid 90’s.... Concerning?

Not if he has good control. Bundy showed that yesterday. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

Ohtani sitting at 92 with the fastball?

[bloodbrother]

These velo readings

[Bronson]

Just now, southpaw said:

Not if he has good control. Bundy showed that yesterday. 

We know he doesn’t have good control.... he is the kind of guy who needs a plus fastball. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just now, southpaw said:

Not if he has good control. Bundy showed that yesterday. 

He's not known for his control and he hasn't shown it in these first two at bats.

[HeavenlyHalos]

Does anyone know how hard he was throwing facing our guys?

[Taylor]

Ohtani skus. Re-sign Matt Harvey.

[Bronson]

Yeah this isn’t gonna go well. Well it might be time to just make Ohtani a full time hitter. He can’t survive with a low 90’s fastball. His control is way to over the place for that kind of velo.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Gubi is worthless... "sitting 92-93, pretty normal for Ohtani."

[Taylor]

Just now, Bronson said:

Yeah this isn’t gonna go well. Well it might be time to just make Ohtani a full time hitter. He can’t survive with a low 90’s fastball. His control is way to over the place for that kind of velo.

Lol @ deciding this after he's faced 2 batters.

[John Taylor]

It's his first start in almost 2 years, calm down everyone, lol

[Bronson]

Just now, AngelsLakersFan said:

Gubi is worthless... "sitting 92-93, pretty normal for Ohtani."

Is he really saying that??? What a dumbass. I have to watch the A’s broadcast since I’m in Sac so I have no idea what they’re saying.

[bloodbrother]

Just now, Bronson said:

Yeah this isn’t gonna go well. Well it might be time to just make Ohtani a full time hitter. He can’t survive with a low 90’s fastball. His control is way to over the place for that kind of velo.

Not to mention even with the velo, his FB is pretty straight.

[Bronson]

Just now, Taylor said:

Lol @ deciding this after he's faced 2 batters.

Yeah lol at you thinking this is gonna end well. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Bronson said:

Yeah this isn’t gonna go well. Well it might be time to just make Ohtani a full time hitter. He can’t survive with a low 90’s fastball. His control is way to over the place for that kind of velo.

Oh, FFS 

[Bronson]

Yeah this is really bad. 

[TooCool]

Bases loaded with no outs. Obviously Oakland will have no issues scoring here.

[Bronson]

1 minute ago, bloodbrother said:

Not to mention even with the velo, his FB is pretty straight.

Exactly. 

[hen3ry]

just need an inning ending triple play here

 

[HeavenlyHalos]

He isn't coming close to his spots.

[Taylor]

He definitely doesn't have it right now. But I think we'll have to see at least five or six starts (much less, five or six innings) before we decide he's done as a pitcher.

[AngelsLakersFan]

There is a little 95 right there. Hopefully he just needs a little more command to gain some confidence.

[bloodbrother]

This isn't surprising, though. Dude hasn't pitched a competitive game in nearly 2 years and really struggled in camp. It's gonna take him awhile IMO