The Japanese gunner will face the Yankees in New York starting this Friday
The New York Yankees prepare to face some Los Angeles Dodgers star-studded in the upcoming World Series, including the impressive Shohei Ohtani.
double MVP of the American League has had a significant effect in his first season in the National League, establishing himself as one of the main candidates for the most coveted individual award of the regular round, in addition to being key for his team to reach the Fall Classic.
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Despite having played his first six seasons with the Anaheim Angels in the American League, Ohtani has accumulated considerable experience facing Yankees pitching.
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Ohtani against the Yankees for life
Participated in the three-game series in the in the Bronx in 2024 with the Dodgers. In total, Ohtani has had 108 plate appearances in 26 games against the Bombers, with a batting average of .209 and an on-base percentage of .327, with nine home runs and 18 RBIs.
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Curiously, their average against the Yankees is the lowest of all the teams in the East Division of the Liga Americanto. Notably, in a memorable performance on June 20, 2021, Ohtani, wearing an Angels uniform, hit two home runs at Yankee Stadium, just one day after hitting another in the same place.
