Another Ohtani blast.
It did not take long for Shohei Ohtani to greet the fans in Boston on Saturday. In fact, it was three pitchers until the game, and he took Garrett Crochet deep to put the Los Angeles Dodgers up 1-0 on the Boston Red Sox.
Shohei Ohtani turns around a Garrett Crochet fastball and starts this game with a homer 😤 pic.twitter.com/zug4FCyYAQ
— MLB (@MLB) July 26, 2025
The home run was his National League-leading 38th of the season. The lead was an effort to give the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers their fourth straight win on the road.
It was his sixth home run in his last seven games.
MORE: Aaron Judge officially placed on injured list
Ohtani came into the game hitting .273 on the season. The RBI was his 71st of the season, and it was his 110th hit of the season.
He has also pitched 12 innings over six starts this season, and struck out 13 batters, and holds a 1.50 earned run average.
In the same inning, Teoscar Hernandez also hit a solo home run to make it 2-0 before the home team even got to the plate.
MORE MLB News:
- The New York Yankees acquire Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies
- Bryce Harper: 350 homeruns. But, who's next to pass?
- Kyle Schwarber makes history with fifth inning homerun against Yankees
- Milwaukee surges to 60 wins and National League's best record
- Toronto fans urged to lock in Bo Bichette before free agency
- Polar Bear Pete extends impressive streak in win over Cincinnati
- Dodgers avoid absolute disaster amid poor play
- MLB insider reports Guardians listening to trade offers on relievers
Category: Baseball
