Ohtani Sparks Dodgers with a Leadoff Homer, Leads 7 Hitless Innings in 4-1 Win
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and allowed one run over six innings, while the Dodgers combined for seven hitless innings, AP said.
- On Wednesday night, Shohei Ohtani pitched a hitless opening frame for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies, showcasing dominant early form.
- Earlier this week, Ohtani was hit by a pitch on his right hand and left the game early, yet showed no apparent lingering effects Wednesday.
- Ohtani crushed a 424-foot leadoff home run off countryman Tomoyuki Sugano in the opening inning, his 28th career leadoff homer, after throwing 99 pitches with 56 strikes.
- Freddie Freeman went deep two batters later, giving the Dodgers a 2-0 lead, while Will Klein took over in the seventh after Ohtani's one-run outing.
- Ohtani allowed only one earned run on Willi Castro's groundout to second, raising his ERA to 0.82, as the Dodgers led 3-1 after seven innings.
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Shohei Ohtani carries Dodgers past Rockies
Shohei Ohtani did not allow a hit over six innings on the mound and added a leadoff home run from the batter’s box as the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. The post Shohei Ohtani carries Dodgers past Rockies appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
This is Ohtani's two-way performance: Leadoff HR+ against Colorado, 6 innings, 7 strikeouts, no-hit; his challenge for the Cub was not empty words. Sports Chosun Reporter Park Sang-kyung. Shohei Ohtani and the LA Dodgers soared in both pitching and batting. Ohtani started the game against the Colorado Rockies held at home at Dodger Stadium on the 28th (KST), pitching 6 innings with no hits and 3
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