Shohei Ohtani's Leadoff Homer Powers Los Angeles Dodgers to 7-2 Win over Cleveland Guardians
- On Monday night, May 26, 2025, the Los Angeles team secured a 7-2 victory over Cleveland in an away game, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff home run.
- The Dodgers sought to rebound after losing two of three games to the Mets in New York, with Ohtani leading the offense by hitting his fifth leadoff homer this season.
- Ohtani, who joined MLB from Japan in 2018, hit his major league-leading 19th home run before June 1 for the first time, while Will Smith also contributed a home run.
- Japanese starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed two runs and struck out seven in six innings, holding a 6-3 record with a 1.97 ERA ranked sixth in the majors.
- The Dodgers' win indicates a rebound in momentum following recent defeats, while Cleveland's Jos Ramírez kept his impressive hitting run alive, reaching a personal best by recording a hit in 19 consecutive games despite the team’s loss.
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Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff homer powers Dodgers over Guardians
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the second straight game and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Guardians 7-2 on May 26. Will Smith also went deep for the Dodgers, who bounced back after dropping two of three games in New York to the Mets. Los Angeles’ first five hitters accounted for seven of its eight hits. Ohtani didn’t waste any time in hitting his major league-leading 19th homer of the season. He drove a low, inside fastbal…
MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani blasts 1st pitch, Dodgers down Guardians
Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the game and scored three runs, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto went six strong innings as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Monday night.
Guardians defeated by Dodgers 7-2 in Memorial Day game
CLEVELAND (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the second straight game and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Monday night. Will Smith also went deep for the Dodgers, who bounced back after dropping two of three games in New York to the Mets. Los Angeles' first five hitters accounted for seven of its eight hits. Cleveland Guardians' Gavin Williams delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against t…
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