 Of the 15 pitches he threw in the 1st inning, eight were in the 160s.During the postseason, Ohtani was chosen to become a member of the national team, dubbed Samurai Japan, and participated in the Suzuki All-Star Series, a five-game friendly competition with a squad of major leaguers.In game 1, he pitched one shutout inning in relief, retiring three consecutive batters.