Ohtani Hits 29th Homer, Adds RBI Triple to Lead Dodgers over Royals 5-4
- On June 26, 2025, Shohei Ohtani hit his 28th home run of the season to help the Los Angeles Dodgers secure a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
- Ohtani's return to pitching followed elbow surgery last August, with early outings limited to one inning to protect his valuable bat presence.
- Clayton Kershaw also pitched six strong innings, allowing one run and striking out five, while the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep over Colorado.
- Kershaw reached 2,997 career strikeouts and expressed that reaching 3,000 at Dodger Stadium would be 'very special' for his Hall of Fame career.
- The Dodgers improved to 51-31, maintained a 10-game winning streak over Colorado, and the Rockies faced their 12th sweep this season with an 8-32 home record.
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MLB Superstar Achieves Feat Not Seen Since Willie Mays Pulled It Off in 1954
L.A. Dodger Shohei Ohtani keeps carving his way into baseball history. The three-time MVP is already holder of the biggest contract ever signed in sports and has snapped a record […] The post MLB Superstar Achieves Feat Not Seen Since Willie Mays Pulled It Off in 1954 appeared first on The Western Journal.


DENVER (AP) — Clayton Kershaw struck out five to close in on 3,000, Shohei Ohtani hit his 28th homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Thursday. Kershaw (4-0) struck out five in six innings to earn his fourth straight win and reach 2,997 strikeouts in his 18-year career. He is three shy of becoming the 20th major league player and third active pitcher to reach 3,000. Ohtani's 419-foot homer to right field gave the Dod…
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