Angels’ Ohtani Makes History Alongside Babe Ruth

Angels’ Ohtani Makes History Alongside Babe Ruth
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park, in Boston, on May 5, 2022. Winslow Townson/Getty Images
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Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut at historic Fenway Park for the Los Angeles Angels (17–10) against the Boston Red Sox (10–16) on May 5, resulting in a 8–0 victory, with 11 strike-outs in seven shutout innings.

The reigning AL MVP, Ohtani became the first pitcher to bat in one of the top four spots in a game at Fenway since Babe Ruth on Sept. 20, 1919.