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 the game , Ohtani reflected, "I had a lot of good at-bats. It's encouraging that we were able to get the first of the series after a losing streak." Regarding the home run and the "phantom arch," he said, "I think the wind wasn't very good today." In the home game against the Cubs on the 13th (14th in Japan), he was hitless in five at-bats, but said, "If I continue to have good at-bats, I think I'll have good results. I want to play naturally. I was able to move comfortably at the plate."
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