Superstar Shohei Ohtani (31) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is on the verge of reclaiming No. 1 in home runs in the National League by firing cannons in two consecutive games. However, the Dodgers suffered upset loss to Corey Seager, a former player of the National League, by hitting three runs.
Ohtani started as the second designated hitter in the 2024 MLB home game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the 13th (Korea time) and recorded one hit (one home run) and one RBI, one run and one strikeout in four times at bat.
Ohtani had two consecutive home runs and four consecutive hits, bringing his batting average to 0.31 for this season. He also trailed Marcell Ozuna of the Atlanta Braves, who is ranking first in the NL home run rankings, by one point. Aaron Judge is ranking first in the MLB with 25 home runs. 토토사이트 순위
Ohtani hit a home run from his first at bat on the day. Entering the batter’s box with one out and no runners, Ohtani hit a slider at the sixth pitch against Texas starter John Gray to hit the homer over the right-center fence. The batting speed was 105.2 miles (about 169 kilometers) and the flying distance was 424 feet (about 129 meters).
However, Ohtani was out after the batter’s box due to poor batting performance, including one strikeout. Dodgers’ batters failed to have any significant opportunities except for Ohtani’s homer.
On the other hand, Texas’ Seager, who played for the Dodgers until 2021, hit Dodgers starter Walker Buehler’s seventh fastball in the fifth inning with one out and runners on first and second bases to hit a come-from-behind three-run home run over the right-center fence.
Jason Heyward hit a timely hit in the ninth inning with two outs and runners on first and second base, but first baseman Andy Pagees was also out while trying to come home, losing 2-3.
Dodgers starter Buehler lost for the fourth time (one win) of the season by allowing seven hits, one homer, one walk, two strikeouts and three runs (two earned) in five innings.
For Texas, starter John Gray was dismissed early for four hits, one home run, one walk, three strikeouts and one run in three innings, but bullpen pitchers such as Jacob Ratz and Jose Lecluck tied up the Dodgers’ lineup and led the team to victory.