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Dodgers, Freddie Freeman finally get to Braves' Chris Sale
TL;DR
Freddie Freeman and the Dodgers faced Braves' Chris Sale, with Ohtani at bat. Ohtani did not swing at any of Sale's four pitches during the encounter.
Key points
- Freddie Freeman faced Chris Sale in a game.
- Shohei Ohtani did not swing at any of Sale's pitches.
- Sale's pitches included a 96-mph fastball and a 94-mph sinker.
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When Shohei Ohtani, walked into the batter's box Friday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star anticipated what he would face from Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale.
Ohtani got it and the four-time NL MVP didn't swing at any of the four pitchers.
A first-pitch 96-mph four-seam fastball strike he didn't offer at. A 94-mph sinker that was called a ball, but likely would have been ruled a strike if he had elected to use the ABS Challenge System. Sale's third offering was a 97-mph fastball, a called strike at the lower, outside fringes of the zone.
Sale finished off Ohtani with a 98-mph fastball, painting the plate.
Q&A
What pitches did Chris Sale throw to Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani?
Chris Sale threw a 96-mph four-seam fastball, a 94-mph sinker, and a 97-mph fastball during the encounter.
How did Shohei Ohtani perform against Chris Sale?
Shohei Ohtani did not swing at any of the four pitches thrown by Chris Sale during his at-bat.
What is the ABS Challenge System in MLB?
The ABS Challenge System is a technology used in MLB that allows players to challenge ball and strike calls, potentially affecting pitch rulings.