WATCH: Angels' Renfroe Makes No-Look Catch
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani was dominant on Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics. The two-way superstar went six innings, allowing just two hits, no runs and striking out 10.
But even the best pitchers in the world need a little help from their teammates, as Ohtani got here from right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
In the bottom of the fifth inning with the Angels up 1-0, Ohtani delivered a 2-0 fastball to Jace Peterson, who laced it to right field. Renfroe went back on the ball, appeared to get turned around and just stuck his glove up at the last second, facing the opposite direction, and made the play.
It's one of multiple memorable catches from Opening Day. Rangers' outfielder Bubba Thompson robbed a home run against the Phillies.
Renfroe's places was incredible, but the Angels still lost, 2-1. Ironically, he wasn't brought to Los Angeles for his defense. He was brought there to help increase offensive production and to provide protection for Ohtani and Mike Trout. Renfroe hit 29 homers last season for the Milwaukee Brewers and 31 the year before that with the Boston Red Sox.
The Angels acquired Renfroe, infielder Gio Urshela and pitcher Tyler Anderson with the hope of improving on last year's 73-win campaign. The Angels haven't made the playoffs since 2014 and are looking to make a push while they still have Ohtani, who is a free agent after this season.
The Angels take on the A's again on Saturday at 4:07 p.m. ET.