Key Moments of the Game
Home runs, go-ahead hits, and Japanese-vs-Japanese duels in order
- Shohei Ohtani leadoff home run in the 1st (111.8 mph / 437 ft)
- Shohei Ohtani doubles in the 3rd to add insurance runs
- Tim Tawa's go-ahead 9th-inning homer seals the comeback loss
What a way to start the game!!
LET'S GOOOOO!! Ohtani did it again leading off the game today!! Leadoff home run in the first at-bat, 111.8 mph exit velo, 33-degree launch angle, 437 feet — that's a straight-up barrel shot!! This is what Ohtani's about, this is what Dodgers baseball is about, best possible start!! Chugged my beer right there.
Ohtani strikes again in the 3rd!!
He hits a homer in the first, then comes right back and does it again in the 3rd — a double!! A 108.5 mph line drive that split the gap in right-center, no way any outfielder's reacting to that. He read the slurve perfectly and just crushed it, the guy's a monster honestly. Tommy Edman came through with a timely hit that inning too, and just like that it's 3-0. Absolutely perfect start to the game. Just hold onto this lead, please!!
Things got ugly in the 5th and 6th...
But baseball's never that easy. Top of the 5th, Arenado doubles and then a sac fly cuts it to 3-2. Then in the 6th, an infield grounder from Grichuk... er, Vargas comes through with a timely hit and suddenly it's a shocking 3-4 comeback for the other side. Ugh... the bullpen management got a little rough right there. Ohtani had a rough 5th too, fooled by a changeup and grounded out — launch angle of negative 86 degrees, basically straight into the dirt. Don't sweat it, big guy.
Fought until the end, but...
Ohtani's at-bat in the 7th, got beat by a nasty offspeed pitch from Loáisiga and struck out. That guy's changeup is absolutely filthy. He battled, but couldn't quite get there in the end. Then top of the 9th, Tim Tawa hit a dagger to make it 3-5. When the other team hits a homer like that, it just stings the most — but hey, nothing you can do about that one.
Tough loss, but Ohtani was perfect today
We came up short in the end, but Ohtani went off again today — one homer, one double. When he gives you a leadoff blast like that right from the jump, there's nothing to complain about. As a team, the bullpen management down the stretch is something to work on, but we'll get it back next game. The Dodgers' season is far from over, let's shake this off and keep going!!
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