- Shohei Ohtani's starting gem: 5 K's and a top velocity of 101 mph
- Freeman's game-winning 407-foot blast to center (102.6 mph exit velo)
- Call & Freeland's back-to-back hits in the 4th plate two early runs
Man, Shohei on the mound today was straight-up nasty
First off, starter Shohei Ohtani — get this. Faced 27 batters, gave up 7 hits, struck out 5, walked just ONE. Top velo 101 mph, average 91 mph — pitcher Shohei is officially back, baby. I literally screamed "WOOOO!" in front of the TV. Two-way mode is fully online and it gives me chills just watching.
The 5th got a little dicey, not gonna lie
When the Rays piled on hits in the top of the 5th and flipped it to 2-4, I let out an "oof..." Walls' sac fly, Diaz's liner, Caminero, Palacios — they just kept coming. But Shohei, man, the dude didn't crack. He used to blow up mid-game and get yanked, but this time he battled and kept us in it. That's HUGE.
Only one AB for Shohei, but the exit velo was filthy
Bottom of the 6th, he pounded the first-pitch sinker into the ground for a left-center grounder... ugh, what a waste! But check this — exit velo 106.7 mph. Sure, at -6 degrees it ain't getting through, but he barreled it up. Dude was pitching AND hitting so he had to be gassed. Get 'em next time, Shohei! I yelled that right at the screen.
AND THEN FREEMAN, BABY!
Same inning, bottom of the 6th — right after Tucker drew a bases-loaded walk to tie it up, Freeman went 407 feet to dead center! Exit velo 102.6 mph, 27-degree launch angle, a textbook parabola right down the middle. "YES, THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!" I spit out my beer. 5-4 lead, and that ended up being the game-winner. Veteran magic, man.
The 4th-inning lead was quietly clutch too
Can't forget the bottom of the 4th — Call's single down the left-field line and Freeland's 101-mph single plated two. The young guys are stringing it together to put up runs, and that's slowly making me grin. Freeland's exit velo, dude — that's HEAT.
Two-way Shohei is officially back
Home win over the Rays, 5-4 — starter Shohei keeps us in it, Freeman seals it. This is Dodger baseball right here. Shohei's 101 mph was hands down the most satisfying pitch I've seen all season. Gotta remember to DVR his next start. Great job, Shohei!
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