US EditionA rare first for Ohtani: Dodgers superstar strikes out in his first 4 plate appearances
CINCINNATI REDS VENUE, JUL 30 – Shohei Ohtani struck out four times for only the sixth time in his career and second this season, facing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo three times.
- In Cincinnati on Tuesday night, Ohtani struck out in his first four plate appearances, a first in his eight major league seasons, against the Reds.
- Notably, Ohtani has struck out four times in a game twice this season, including against San Diego on June 17, 2025.
- During the outing, Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo struck out Ohtani four times and got him to chase a curveball down-and-away.
- Consequently, the outing ended his nine-game hitting streak while he had led the majors with 100 runs scored, and he nearly fanned a fifth time before flying out to right on a 2-2 pitch in the ninth of the 4-4 game.
- Highlighting his MVP form, Ohtani leads the NL in slugging and was reminded of baseball’s unpredictability after striking out four times.
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A rare first for Ohtani: Dodgers superstar strikes out in his first 4 plate appearances
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had another first in his MLB career. Ohtani struck out in his first four plate appearances Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, the first time he has done that in his eight seasons in the majors.
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