Ohtani, Confident About Playing in the Seoul Series

Ohtani: “I am Confident About Playing in the Seoul Series in the MLB Opening Game”

Participating in the Dodgers Fan Festival and introducing the ‘rehabilitation process’

Shohei Ohtani (29, Los Angeles Dodgers) is ‘confident’ that he will participate in the opening game of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) in Seoul.

MLB.com reported on the 4th (Korean time), “Ohtani, who is recovering from right elbow surgery, will start as the designated hitter in the opening day of the Seoul Series.”

Ohtani participated in the Dodgers Fan Festival held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, and said, "I am confident that I will play in the opening game. 토토사이트 순위

I am currently completing my rehabilitation schedule well.

It is neither fast nor slow, but it will be no problem to fit in for the opening game." revealed.

This year's official opening game of the Major League will be held on March 20 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul.

The Dodgers will play a two-game series against Ha-seong Kim's San Diego Padres at Gocheok Dome on March 20th and 21st, announcing the start of the Major League in 2024.

There are many star players on both teams, but the one who catches the most attention is Otani.

Ohtani, who caused a syndrome in the major leagues by working as a pitcher, signed a 10-year contract with the Dodgers worth 700 million dollars (about 925.5 billion won) after the 2023 season.

Ohtani's every move is considered the most important news in the major leagues recently.

Whether or not he will participate in the Seoul Series is also the biggest issue before the opening game of the 2024 Major League Baseball Season.

Ohtani underwent elbow surgery in September of last year.

There was also Japanese media that dissuaded Ohtani from participating in the Seoul Series, saying, "There is no need for Ohtani, who is not yet in perfect physical condition, to take the risk of flying to Seoul to play two games."

However, Ohtani promised to ‘play in the Seoul Series’ at the first Dodgers official event this year.

In an interview with reporters from the U.S. and Japan, Shohei Ohtani said, "I am handling tee betting and toss betting at 100%.

When spring camp begins, I will hit pitches thrown by pitching machines or batting ball pitchers.

I am confident that I will participate in the opening game immediately."

“I cannot do pitching training, but there are no restrictions on hitting training.

I am carrying out rehabilitation training well within the ‘safe range’ of not overdoing it,” he explained.