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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The Los Angeles Angels are actively strengthening during the off-season, and Japanese two-time star Shohei Otani is looking forward to leading the team to the playoffs in 9 years.

The American media "MLB Trade Rumors" recently wrote an article commenting on the Angels' starting pitching lineup has the potential to become one of the best rotations in the major leagues, and predicted that Otani will have a monster season.

Last season, the Angels, led by Shohei Otani, performed fairly well in the starting rotation. The defense rate was 3.67, ranking 4th in the American League. The team's cumulative strikeouts of 831 also ranked 4th. The hit rate was only 233%, ranking 4th in the American League. 3. Second only to the Yankees and the Astros, the progress of Reid Detmers, Jose Suarez and Patrick Sandoval is obvious to all.

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"MLB Trade Rumors" reporter Simon Hampton (Simon Hampton) wrote an article pointing out that Shohei Otani will deliver another monster-level two-handed season this year. The rate is 2.33, and the total number of innings pitched is 166.

Not only did Otani's strikeout rate increase, but his walk rate also decreased.

Head coach Phil Nevin said a few days ago that the new season plans to increase Ohtani's workload.

According to Hampton's analysis, the starting rotation of the Angels in the new season will still be dominated by 6 players. At present, Shohei Otani, Anderson (Tyler Anderson), Sandovar, Suarez and Demes are confirmed as the No. 6 starting pitcher. It is possible to find the 31-year-old right-hander Waka (Michael Wacha) and the 36-year-old veteran Cueto (Johnny Cueto) who are currently in the free market. Ning (Griffin Canning) or C. Rodriguez (Chris Rodriguez) have the opportunity to compete for the back of the rotation.

Hampton believes that the performance and growth of the Angels' rotation in the back stage is very critical to the team. If there is a good performance, this starting rotation will become one of the best starting rotations in the new season, but if there is an injury, it will be a big problem. Big hit.

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