Kody Clemens will forever remember striking out Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani as the MVP signed the Detroit Tigers player's ball.
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout after striking out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Anaheim, California, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.Clemens is not the pitcher his father, Roger, was but striking out the MLB superstar was quite a feat.
"I’m just trying to get outs, and for it to come like that is obviously super cool," Clemens said after Monday’s game."He’s the best player in baseball. So it’s a pretty cool moment for me." Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Kody Clemens throws to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Anaheim, California, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.
Ohtani initially fouled off a 54 mph pitch, took a 57 mph ball and then fouled another 56 mph offering. "I mean, obviously can’t do it slow enough for Ohtani. Maybe you can throw it slow and slow and slow and then maybe surprise him with a fastball," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said."Big smile on Kody’s face, and Shohei tipped his cap."Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Anaheim, California, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.
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