VIDEO: Shohei Ohtani Gives Angels the Lead With Big 3-Run Oppo Shot

Shohei Ohtani may have gotten off to a slow start this season, but it sure didn't take him long to give the Angels a lead in St. Petersburg thanks to this opposite field bomb.

"Big fly, Ohtani-san!"

That was the eighth time we've been able to hear those words this year, and it's the latest event that may be hinting at Ohtani finally heating up after missing the start of the season due to recovery from Tommy John surgery.

Ohtani, last year's American League Rookie of the Year, ended his maiden voyage in the MLB slashing .285/.361/.564 with 22 home runs while pitching to the tune of a 3.31 ERA in 51.2 innings.

He hasn't been able to find that form this year just yet, however, as he's been relegated to just a designated hitter role for now in light of his recent elbow surgery and has only slashed .251/.333/.444.

Perhaps this is a sign of things to come for the 24-year-old Japanese sensation.