This was his third three-hit game of the season, bringing his batting average to .296. [ MLB ] Dodgers 5-3 Rockies (15th Japan time, Los Angeles) On the 14th (15th Japan time), Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani played as the leadoff hitter and designated hitter in the home game against the Rockies. He had 3 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 RBI, including his 5th solo home run in 6 games, bringing his batting average to .296. The team won 5-3, stopping their losing streak at 2. Ohtani hit his 5th home run in 6 games in his second at-bat in the 3rd inning, over the center field. In his first at-bat, he hit a single to right field, and in his fourth at-bat, he hit an infield single to second base, recording his third 3-hit game of the season. In his remaining two at-bats, he hit a fly ball to right field and a fly ball to left field that flew just in front of the fence. The first hit was at Angel Stadium, and the second hit was at Wrigley Field and Citi Field, which he had hit at both. After...
Shohei Ohtani: "I had a lot of good at-bats" - Brilliant 5th home run and 3 hits... "I was able to move comfortably" even with 2 "phantom shots"
This was his third three-hit game of the season, bringing his batting average to .296. [ MLB ] Dodgers 5-3 Rockies (15th Japan time, Los Angeles) On the 14th (15th Japan time), Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani played as the leadoff hitter and designated hitter in the home game against the Rockies. He had 3 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 RBI, including his 5th solo home run in 6 games, bringing his batting average to .296. The team won 5-3, stopping their losing streak at 2. Ohtani hit his 5th home run in 6 games in his second at-bat in the 3rd inning, over the center field. In his first at-bat, he hit a single to right field, and in his fourth at-bat, he hit an infield single to second base, recording his third 3-hit game of the season. In his remaining two at-bats, he hit a fly ball to right field and a fly ball to left field that flew just in front of the fence. The first hit was at Angel Stadium, and the second hit was at Wrigley Field and Citi Field, which he had hit at both. After...