Shohei Otani touched 163 kilometers per hour in 5-2/3 scoreless innings before a crowd of major league scouts in Tuesday's 7-0 win, but admitted afterward he still has a long way to go.Otani, making his third start in an injury-plagued season that has seen him used primarily as a designated hitter for the Nippon Ham Fighters. Facing the Rakuten Eagles at his home park, Sapporo Dome, the right-hander who is eager to both hit and pitch in the majors, showed good movement on his breaking pitches, but lacked consistent location with his fastball."I think I was able to show some good pitching an…READ FULL ARTICLE
