Shohei Ohtani Works 2 Scoreless Innings and Strikes Out Side in 2nd on 31st Birthday
- Shohei Ohtani pitched two scoreless innings and struck out the side in the second on his 31st birthday during a July 5, 2025, game at Dodger Stadium against the Houston Astros.
- Ohtani made his fourth mound start this season while working back from Tommy John surgery that sidelined him last season.
- He pitched two scoreless innings, giving up a single hit over 31 pitches with 21 strikes, and retired five of the six batters he faced, including striking out three consecutive hitters—Walker, Caratini, and Diaz—on swinging strikes.
- The Astros overcame an early 2-0 deficit with a four-run third inning and a solo homer by Yainer Diaz to win 6-4, while Dodgers' Miguel Rojas contributed a home run and three RBIs despite the team's loss.
- Ohtani has demonstrated strong pitching ability with a 1.50 ERA across six innings this season, while the Dodgers have dropped the first two games in this series of three.
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out side on birthday but Dodgers fall to Astros
LOS ANGELES – They might not hand out MVP awards in early July, although they certainly can peek at resumes and nobody carries the sparkling credentials of Shohei Ohtani. The season is not even at the All-Star break, but nobody in either league can boast at least 30 home runs while striking out all three batters in one inning against one of the top teams in the major leagues. And doing it on your 31st birthday? Only a three-time MVP winner in Oh…
Ohtani works 2 scoreless innings on 31st birthday
Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani worked two scoreless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Houston Astros on Saturday in his fourth mound start of the season, striking out the side in order in the second while pitching on his 31st birthday.
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