Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels), who "beats the drum" on the mound and at bats, once again led the team to victory.

Ohtani appeared as the starting pitcher and No. 10 hitter in the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) Seattle Mariners game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, USA on the 2th (Korean time).

On the mound, he struggled a bit, allowing three runs on three hits with five walks and six strikeouts in five innings, but at the plate, he went 5-for-3 with three hits and two RBIs, including his 5th home run of the season.

"Pitcher" Ohtani has a 6-3 record for the season with 17 strikeouts in 4 innings with an ERA of 3.2, while "Hitter" Ohtani has a .5 batting average (2-for-76), 102 home runs, 3 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 32.0.

After giving up a two-run homer to Jared Kelenik in the first inning, Ohtani didn't miss Seattle starter Luis Castillo's changeup in the third and connected on a tying two-run homer over the fence in center.

It's a huge home run with a distance of 282 feet (about 245 meters).

With this home run, Ohtani moved two closer to American League home run leader Aaron Judge (New York Yankees, 69).

After an infield hit in his first at-bat in the first inning and a double in his third at-bat in the fifth, Ohtani ended his final at-bat in the seventh with an infield ground ball.

According to MLB.com, Ohtani has allowed three hits in a game he started for the fourth time this year.

According to MLB.com, "It's the most since Hall of Famer Warren Spahn had five starts with the Milwaukee Brewers in 17 with three hits in a start."

Ohtani, who had a single, a double, and a home run on the day, finished the game with only three bases left on a cycling hit (hit for the cycle, a single to a home run in a game).

It was the third time this season that he was unable to pitch a career record because he was one hit short of a cycling hit on the day he was named the starting pitcher.

According to MLB.com, "No starting pitcher in Major League Baseball history has yet achieved a cycling hit."

Under Ohtani's performance, the Angels beat Seattle 44-0 to extend their five-game winning streak.

(Photo = AP, Yonhap News)