Ohtani reaches 30 HRs for 6th straight season as Dodgers beat Rockies 7-6
Ohtani reached 30 homers for the sixth straight season, and Freddie Freeman added two hits and two RBIs in the Dodgers’ one-run win.
- On Tuesday, Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his 30th home run, a 448-foot shot, to fuel a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Denver.
- Ohtani, who has not pitched since July 3 due to knee inflammation, threw another bullpen session Tuesday as he works toward a return to the rotation.
- Teoscar Hernandez tripled and doubled while Freddie Freeman added two hits and two RBIs, helping the Dodgers break out of an offensive slump in Denver.
- Tanner Scott earned his 17th save after being elevated to closer, replacing Edwin Diaz who was placed on the injured list with neck inflammation.
- The Dodgers hope Ohtani returns to the rotation in September for a postseason run, strengthening his National League MVP candidacy against Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Dae-ho = Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) reached the 30-home run mark for the sixth consecutive season and led his team to victory.
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thesportsleader.comShohei Ohtani homers again, Dodgers hold off Rockies in Denver
Shohei Ohtani homered, Teoscar Hernandez tripled and doubled, and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off a late surge to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 in Denver on Tuesday night.It was Ohtani's third home run in the first two games of the series. Tommy Edman doubled twice and Freddie Freeman also had two hits for Los Angeles. Tanner Scott, elevated to closer with Edwin Diaz going on the injured list, picked up his 17th save.Catcher Hunter Feduccia lef…
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Ohtani reaches 30 HRs for 6th straight season as Dodgers beat Rockies 7-6
Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run shot to reach 30 homers for the sixth straight season and Freddie Freeman had two hits and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6.
Shohei Ohtani of the LA Dodgers has achieved the record of 30 home runs for six consecutive years in the Major Leagues. Despite limitations in his pitching activities due to a knee injury, he continues to perform consistently as a hitter and is currently preparing to return to the mound by starting training to resume pitching.
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