Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides into second base to beat a throw to Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Mike Brosseau on a double in the first inning at Angel Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Shohei Ohtani legs out double on great hustle play

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/3/21

Shohei Ohtani isn’t just a two-way player. He’s a five-tool guy, and he showed off his speed on Monday night.

Ohtani was batting in the bottom of the first inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He hit a ball hard up the middle that was misplayed by Mike Brosseau. The ball ricocheted into shallow center, allowing an aggressive Ohtani to turn it into a double.

Ohtani was flying out of the box.

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That’s some good hustle.

Ohtani unfortunately got caught stealing, so things didn’t go perfectly for him on the bases.

The 26-year-old has six stolen bases this season and has been showing off his wheels. He also has six doubles, two triples and eight home runs and has been extremely valuable as a batter this season. He was supposed to make the start as a pitcher but was scratched after being hit in the elbow as a batter on Sunday.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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