Shohei Ohtani, a designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is one of the biggest superstars in baseball right now. If you’re Jose Siri on the Los Angeles Angels, you know that to get Ohtani out, you’re going to need some serious notes on an index card to score the out. The problem is, what do you do when the hit happens on the first pitch, and you’re not quite ready?

My screen captures from the Angels at Dodgers’ baseball game at UNIQLO Field in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the bottom of the first inning. Pitcher Jose Soriano faces batter Shohei Ohtani who, on the first pitch, flies out (F8) to Jose Siri in center field.  Siri has all the data and skill he needs.

Only in LA?!?

That looks like a 4×6 inch index card right?

On why an index card is an important piece of baseball equipment

Solid one-handed catch because he’s got his scouting data on a card in his other hand. How do you throw the baseball back when your right hand is occupied?

I’ve got the card out, I may as well study for the next batter. Siri back in ready position. He won’t be “caught out” for the next batter.

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