Dual-threat star Ohtani pitches 100mph then hits 450ft HR in same inning

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Dual-threat star Ohtani pitches 100mph then hits 450ft HR in same inning

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Shohei Ohtani both hit the hardest homer and threw the hardest pitch by a starter in the majors this season in an extraordinary two-way performance for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night.

Ohtani pitched and hit in the same game for the first time since moving to the majors, and the Japanese star had memorable moments in both of his endeavors against the Chicago White Sox.

Shohei Ohtani threw a pitch 101-mph and hit a home run 450-feet…

… IN THE SAME INNING!

(via @MLB) pic.twitter.com/hlqJR2Nn7o

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