Shohei Ohtani hits 123-year-old hit streak: Dodgers sweep Atlanta

Los Angeles Dodgers He managed to complete the sweep in nine Atlanta Braves with the final result 5×1 This Sunday, May 5. Shohei Ohtani And James Paxton They were in charge of pacifying them Georgia With great performances.

Senior Leftist James Paxton He jumped into the box for his sixth start of 2024. He worked 6.2 innings, allowing five hits, allowing one run (earned), striking out three and walking two. His ERA was set at 3.06, making him the winning pitcher.

when Ohtani He saw the ball clearly. He went well in each of his four at-bats, hitting two home runs (in the first and eighth innings, respectively). His offensive line was set at .364/.426/.685.

A numerologist MLB, Sarah LongsHe shared the following information through his social network X profile: “25 extra base hits Shohei Ohtani Most in a player's first 35 games Cheaters (at least since 1901)», he pointed out in his tweet. This made the Japanese player the only member of the aforementioned team with such feats in 123 years.

Atlanta Braves Vs. Los Angeles Dodgers extended Shohei Ohtani

The first scores of the match came from the home team at the end of the first game. Shohei Ohtani detected Mookie Bets In the initial preparation of the passport negotiation. After five pitches and no outs on the scoreboard, he hit his ninth home run of the season to center field. In this way he advanced Cheaters With 2×0 slat.

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Apart from the sixth inning in the bottom half, there were no major incidents in the subsequent chapters. Freddie Freeman On the first cushion, the Dominican took his turn Dioscar Hernandez With one on board. He didn't last long at home plate, as, tied 1-1, he sent it past the wall to right, his eighth homer of the year. This increased the advantage to 4×0.

Meanwhile, the attack Atlanta He broke zero with his tenth homer of the round Marcell Ozuna Lower pitches James Paxton At the start of the seventh chapter the difference was reduced to 4×1.

“Showtime” He put the icing on the cake when he hit his second hit of the game and 10th of the year against the reliever's deliveries. AJ Minter In the eighth step.

In this way, the system Los Angeles Dodgers It added their 23rd win of the campaign to keep them atop the National League West. In addition, they added a third calendar sweep to their record.

• San Francisco Giants (April 1-3)
• Washington Nationals (April 23 to 25)
• Atlanta Braves (May 3-5)

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