Ohtani and Hernandez: Explosive Duo in the First Wild Card Series Game
Los Angeles was the scene of an impressive display of power at Dodger Stadium, where Shohei Ohtani and the Dominican Teóscar Hernández shone with two home runs each, securing a dominant victory for Los Angeles in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Ohtani, recognized as Most Valuable Player on three occasions, started the scoring with a home run in the first inning, connecting with a 100.4 mph fastball thrown by Hunter Greene. This hit marked a milestone, being the fastest pitch that Ohtani has connected for a home run in his career.
In the sixth inning, Ohtani once again demonstrated his power with a hit that traveled 454 feet, tying for the eleventh-longest home run in the postseason since Statcast began recording data in 2015.Ohtani’s performance with the Dodgers continues to solidify his legacy: in just two years with the team, he already has the 16 most powerful connections measured by Statcast in the Los Angeles franchise. In addition, he has five home runs in his postseason career.
Teóscar Hernández also stood out, responding to the critics and demonstrating his worth with two home runs and four RBIs, leading the Dodgers’ offense.Hernández hit a home run in the third inning, along with Tommy Edman, driving in four runs. Subsequently, he hit another home run, extending the Dodgers’ lead.
For Cincinnati, pitcher Greene couldn’t contain the Los Angeles offense, being punished by the hits that defined the course of the game from the start.
