US EditionOhtani Hits 40th Home Run of the Season in the Dodgers’ Game Against the Blue Jays
LOS ANGELES, AUG 9 – Shohei Ohtani reached 40 home runs for the fourth time, powering the Dodgers' 9-1 win with strong hitting and Blake Snell's 10 strikeouts in five innings.
- Toronto Blue Jays infielder Davis Schneider made a catch at the fence in Los Angeles on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, to prevent a scoring opportunity for the Dodgers.
- In the first inning, after a walk and a single, Toronto starter Chris Bassitt faced an early threat before Davis Schneider made a catch at the fence to halt the Dodgers’ momentum.
- Max Muncy opened scoring with a two-run homer in the fourth, and Ohtani’s 40th home run in the fifth off Bassitt extended the Dodgers’ lead.
- After Schneider’s catch, the Dodgers responded with a six-run sixth, fueled by two-run hits from Dalton Rushing, Mookie Betts, and a double by Andy Pages, outhitting Toronto 10-5.
- Shohei Ohtani has reached 40 homes for the fourth time, each linked to MVP seasons and following his 2023 season with 44 homers.
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt throws to a Dod…
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