Shohei Ohtani Matches Babe Ruth, , Makes History in Boston.<br />CNN reports two-way Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani is <br />having a season for the history books.<br />On May 5, Ohtani threw seven scoreless innings against the Boston Red Sox, striking out 11 batters.<br />On May 5, Ohtani threw seven scoreless innings against the Boston Red Sox, striking out 11 batters.<br />In leading his Los Angeles Angels to <br />an 8-0 victory, Ohtani's prowess has <br />put him in some legendary company.<br />Batting third and pitching for the first <br />time at Fenway Park, Ohtani became <br />the first player to start as a pitcher...<br />Batting third and pitching for the first <br />time at Fenway Park, Ohtani became <br />the first player to start as a pitcher...<br />... and bat in the top four spots <br />since Babe Ruth did the same <br />on September 20, 1919.<br />... and bat in the top four spots <br />since Babe Ruth did the same <br />on September 20, 1919.<br />The all-around star managed to go <br />2-for-4 in the game, driving in one <br />run in the eighth inning.<br />The all-around star managed to go <br />2-for-4 in the game, driving in one <br />run in the eighth inning.<br />Joe Maddon, the manager of the Angels, has been impressed with the ability of Ohtani, calling his skills "otherworldly.".<br />Joe Maddon, the manager of the Angels, has been impressed with the ability of Ohtani, calling his skills "otherworldly.".<br />I hope you don’t start taking that for granted. Like it’s old hat. , Joe Maddon, Manager of Los Angeles Angels, via CNN.<br />It’s just so unusual. It’s otherworldly, on this <br />level of this game. , Joe Maddon, Manager of Los Angeles Angels, via CNN.<br />Ohtani threw 99 pitches in the game, <br />a season-high. 81 of them were strikes.<br />Ohtani threw 99 pitches in the game, <br />a season-high. 81 of them were strikes
