Shohei Ohtani continued to amaze with his incredible power display, hitting his fourth home run in three games as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Monday night. This game saw the return of Walker Buehler to the starting lineup after almost two years, and he was determined to make an impact.
In the first inning, Ohtani hit a two-run homer off Roddery Muñoz, tying the game at 2-all. This was Ohtani’s 11th home run of the season, making him the first player in the MLB to reach that mark this year. His incredible form continued as he hit four homers in a three-game span, setting a new record for himself and earning him recognition from fans everywhere.
Following Ohtani’s homer, Freddie Freeman hit a solo shot, marking the Dodgers’ first back-to-back homers of the season. The team had other players who contributed to their win, including James Outman and Teoscar Hernández, who also hit home runs. The Marlins scored three runs but could not keep up with their powerful opponents.
Despite allowing two runs in the first inning, Buehler regained his composure and settled down to pitch an overall solid game. The Dodgers took the lead with Outman’s homer in the second inning and extended it with Hernández’s solo shot in the third. The team recorded at least four home runs in a game for the second time in three games.
In terms of injuries, Jake Burger was activated by Miami while RHP Joe Kelly was placed on injured list by Los Angeles. OF Jason Heyward is progressing well but has not yet started rehab stints. The next game will feature Edward Cabrera of Miami against Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Los Angeles.
Overall, it was another remarkable night for Ohtani and his teammates as they continue to showcase their impressive power display on baseball fields across America.
