US EditionOhtani and Tucker Hit 2 of the Dodgers’ 5 Homers in a 13-6 Rout of the Nationals
- On Friday, Shohei Ohtani hit a 401-foot, 3-run homer in the third inning against the Washington Nationals, driving in his first RBIs of the 2026 season.
- The two-way star had been off to a slow start at the plate, with Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman all entering the game batting under.200.
- Two batters later, Mookie Betts added a 2-run shot off Nationals starter Miles Mikolas, extending the offensive rally in the third inning.
- Despite early-season inconsistencies, the Los Angeles Dodgers entered the game with a 4-2 record, maintaining a strong position despite the top hitters' slow start.
- As the team continues its 2026 schedule, the Dodgers' top hitters now have momentum to build consistency at the plate moving forward.
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To think Ohtani, who had been plagued by the "singles hitter" controversy, would have 4 RBIs including a home run... Even the manager finally breathed a sigh of relief. LA Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani broke his long silence and exploded. The manager was also delighted. Ohtani, who had been limited to 3 hits and 2 runs in 18 at-bats since the season opener, [played] at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on the 4th (KST)
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Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers' order breaks out
Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman — the first four hitters in the Los Angeles lineup — all homered in a 13-6 win over the Washington Nationals. It was Tucker’s first home run since joining the Dodgers.…
Ohtani, Tucker, Betts, Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers' order breaks out
Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman — the first four hitters in the Los Angeles lineup — all homered in a 13-6 win over the Washington Nationals. It was Tucker’s first home run since joining the Dodgers.…
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