Shohei Ohtani’s latest impressive feat was last accomplished by Babe Ruth
NY Post
Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani’s third start of the season had more ups and downs than a rollercoaster at nearby Disneyland.
But the 26-year-old’s outing will go down in history as he became the first MLB home-run leader to be a starting pitcher in a game since Babe Ruth did it on June 13, 1921. Ohtani’s seven home runs entering Monday were tied for the league lead, and on the mound he earned his first win since 2018, before he had Tommy John surgery. Ohtani, who has been excelling as a hitter but has struggled with command as a pitcher so far in 2021, started the night on the mound on a similarly ominous note. In the first inning, the hurler gave up four runs, walking two batters and hitting a third with a pitch. Walks had been a huge problem for Ohtani, who entering the game had more walks than innings pitched, and it looked like he wasn’t going to make it to the second inning.
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