Ohtani’s Historic Night Foiled: Dodgers Stun with Back-to-Back 9th-Inning Homers
Shohei Ohtani’s Historic Performance: 53 Homers and 55 Steals
Shohei Ohtani made history by stealing two bases and hitting his 53rd home run in the 9th inning, tying the score. This season, he has accumulated 53 hits and 55 steals.
As the first designated hitter, Shohei Ohtani managed to steal a base, his 54th time this season, and stole bases in 5 consecutive games.
Shohei Ohtani was out in the fifth inning with a lander to right field and in the seventh inning, he was able to steal a base for the second time in the game and his 55th time this season.
After the 9th inning, the Dodgers still trailed 4-5. Mookie Betts hit the next pitch, a home run to left field, ending with one out.
Otani Shohei hit his 53rd home run and stole his 54th and 55th bases of this campaign. He scored 2 runs and 1 RBI in 5 hits and 4 hits.
Japanese pitcher Yushin Yamamoto started today, but retired after only pitching 3 innings.