Ohtani Was an Absolute BEAST on the Mound! 100 mph Heat and 10 K's!
Shohei Ohtani delivered a stunning start with 10 strikeouts! While he didn't bat today, he completely dominated from the mound. The lineup exploded in the late innings to crush the Mets.
Highlights
- Shohei Ohtani dominated as a starter with 10 strikeouts, just 2 hits allowed, and a top fastball velocity of 100 mph
- Back-to-back home runs by Dalton Rushing and Kyle Tucker in the 8th inning blew the game wide open
- Hyeseong Kim's two-run homer gave the Dodgers an early lead and set the tone for the game
Shohei Ohtani Turned Into a Monster on the Mound
Oh man, Ohtani today was INSANE. Like, seriously insane.
The moment I turned on the TV, I could tell — "Shohei's got something special going tonight." From the very first inning, his fastball was just BUZZING in there, topping out at 100 mph. A HUNDRED miles per hour! What kind of starting pitcher throws 100 mph? And with his average sitting at 91 mph, the speed differential with his off-speed stuff was absolutely filthy. No wonder the Mets lineup couldn't touch him.
10 strikeouts. Just 2 hits allowed. Only 2 walks. He mowed through 22 batters with near-perfection. Every time he rung someone up, I was screaming "YES!" at my TV — pretty sure my neighbors hate me by now. But come on, you HAVE to scream at that! His splitter was dropping off a cliff, his slider had wicked bite, and then he'd come back with 100 mph heat. What are you supposed to do against that?
He didn't bat today — no DH appearance — but honestly, with a pitching performance like THAT, I'm not complaining one bit. Can't be greedy.
The Lineup Shifted Into High Gear
Early on, Hyeseong Kim got us on the board with a two-run homer in the bottom of the 2nd. Man, that was a beautiful swing. Kim always comes through in the clutch!
When they got one back in the 5th, I had a brief "uh oh, here we go" moment, but then Teoscar smacked a solo homer in the 6th — BOOM! That felt like the dagger. Teoscar's power is just ridiculous as always.
And then the 8th inning. Oh boy, the 8th was a PARTY. Dalton Rushing crushed a homer, and then Kyle Tucker went back-to-back right after him. Just like that — 7-1, 8-1. I literally spit out my beer. Rushing's so young but he delivers when it counts. And Tucker — what a shot. Those back-to-back bombs were SO satisfying.
Ohtani's Two-Way Game Is Truly From Another Dimension
Watching a game like today just makes you sit back and think about it all over again. The guy strikes out 10 batters, throws 100 mph as a pitcher, AND this is the same dude who's out there mashing homers as a hitter on his off days. It just doesn't make sense. He can't be human.
No at-bats today, but we got to savor the full brilliance of Shohei Ohtani the pitcher. An 8-2 blowout win, putting the Mets in their place. Dodgers fans who get to watch games like this at home are truly blessed.
Can't wait for his next start — and hey Shohei, go wild at the plate next time too!