Notes: The first three Oakland batters struck out, and it was downhill from there for Oakland. Ohtani was perfect through six innings. A hard hit single in the seventh ended the spell...sorta. Ohtani finished the inning with a 1-3 put out, and another K. He had like twelve strike outs. Trout, Home Run, Single, Walk, Pujols, rbi double, new kid Schempf, two walks, and then a Home Run over right field fence, near where I was sitting, C-130-18. A field level seat difficult to watch from...neighbors' heads block view as they bounce around, and being a night person, I baked and burned in the sunlight! Angels offense was so effective, it looked routine next to Ohtani's pitching, which in its way, looked routine too--like he could do this every time out! Both his pitching delivery, and batting swing, have an easy grace about them. Don't know if he feels as relaxed as he looks. It is a wonder that is captivating fans, and putting opponents back on their heels, or knees as it were when they swat and miss at his split fingers! Round about the third inning, my pen ran out of ink, and so a quick trip up to a concourse souvenir stand for a pen, and while I thought of it, a packet of baseball cards, Topps Opening Day--hopeful of an Ohtani card for a souvenir. Everything of his had been sold! 44,742, but to look around, scatterings of empty seats--fans nowadays it seems spend much time in the shops and getting refreshments. Next time I go back up to my perch--fans up there more raucous, cheering the Angels on. And I can be in the shade in day games under the awning.
At the end, walking up the steps, I found a Dodger card on the cement--Kershaw a bit dinged up. Dodgers took the Giants in ten, 2-1.
First thing home I checked ebay for the Ohtani rookie card's value and got a sleeve for it!
:)
DavidDavid
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