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The Major League All-Star Game began in Atlanta, and Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, who played as the leadoff designated hitter for the National League, hit a single to center in his first at-bat in the first inning.

The starting pitcher for the American League is Skubal of the Tigers, who won the Cy Young Award last season and has already recorded 10 wins this season.

Ohtani, who had struggled against this opponent with only 1 hit in 9 at-bats during the regular season, timed an outside low slider perfectly and got a hit.

Shohei Ohtani then scored the first run on a timely double by the third batter, Marte.

In his second at-bat, Ohtani grounded out to first. In the second inning, with two outs and a runner on second, Ohtani came to the plate and was jammed by a 150 km/h fastball from Yankees left-hander Rodón, who already has 10 wins this season, resulting in a groundout to first.

Just before that, he hit a powerful foul ball near the right-field fence, which greatly excited the fans in the stadium.

When he was out, he held his head in his hands and left for the bench with a smile.

Ohtani was substituted after two at-bats. He went 1-for-2 with one run scored. In the fifth inning, Phillies player Schwarber was sent in as a pinch hitter, and Ohtani was replaced after two at-bats.

This year, in his first at-bat, he hit a single to center off Tigers pitcher Skubal, and in his second at-bat, he grounded out to first, going 1-for-2 with one run scored.

My total record in the All-Star Game is 3 hits in 8 at-bats, with a batting average of .375.

[Q&A] After finishing his fifth All-Star Game, Ohtani left after two at-bats and attended a press conference together with his teammate, Freeman.

Freeman was in his uniform, but Ohtani appeared at the press conference in the suit he wore for the pre-game red carpet show. He answered a total of five questions, smiling as he responded.

Q. What kind of All-Star Game was it this year?

A. Also, the fact that you came with your family.

Today, Kershaw pitched as well, and Freddie Freeman played for the team he originally belonged to the Braves, so I think it was a special All-Star game because I got to be out there with teammates like that.

At first, I thought it was a home run the trajectory, but I saw it curve foul.

I thought it might have been a foul.

Q. Last year, you mentioned talking with the Phillies Harper about batting stance. Was there any player this year whose practice you found helpful?

A. First of all, it was good that I was able to talk with various people.

Rather than it being practice or anything like that, I simply felt that being able to interact with players I had only seen on screen until now, and getting to understand what kind of personalities they have, made for a really good time.

Q. You have two days off starting tomorrow. How will you spend them?

A. Nodding I think Ill just relax at home. laughs

Q. In your first at-bat, you were down in the count but managed to get a hit off Skubals outside slider. How did it feel?

I think I just barely managed to connect with the bat and got a pretty good hit, but honestly, in my mind, I was going in with the attitude of either striking out or hitting a home run.

Well, it turned out to be a bit of a subtle hit, but I think it was good.