Ohtani Shines with Two Home Runs and Leads the Dodgers’ Rout
On a night to remember, Shohei Ohtani displayed all his talent, hitting two home runs and driving in six runs, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a resounding 19-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. This triumph solidifies the Dodgers’ dominance at home and places Ohtani at the top of the season’s home run leaderboard.
The Dodgers thus secure their sixth consecutive series win, improving their home record to 17-4, the best in all of Major League Baseball.
Ohtani not only demonstrated his power, but also tied Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber for the home run lead, with 15 so far this season. One of his hits, a huge two-run shot that traveled 418 feet to center field, was key to his stellar performance. This was his twentieth multi-home run game in his MLB career.
The Dodgers’ offense was relentless from the start. They scored three runs in the first inning, highlighted by a two-run home run from Max Muncy, and added another three in the second, where Ohtani drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.
In the third inning, the offense exploded with a seven-run rally. Hyeseong Kim started with a run-scoring single, followed by a three-run home run by Ohtani and a long home run by Andy Pagés with two outs, establishing a score of 13-2.
Pagés, the young Cuban gardener, contributed with a run scored and three RBIs. Kim, for his part, reached base five times and scored three runs, proving to be a valuable offensive engine.
Starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski (1-1) earned his first major league win.
Featured Performances
- Shohei Ohtani: 2 HR, 6 RBI
- Max Muncy: 2-run HR
- Andy Pagés: 3-run HR
- Hyeseong Kim: 3 runs scored, 5 times on base
For the Athletics, Venezuelan Jhonny Pereda went 0-for-1, and Colombian Gio Urshela went 0-for-3.
With this victory, the Dodgers reaffirm their offensive power, and with Ohtani at the helm, the show continues.
