Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants
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Michael Conforto had three hits and scored twice, Shohei Ohtani took another encouraging step back on the mound in his recovery from elbow surgery and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 to end a seven-game losing streak.
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Yardbarker on MSNShohei Ohtani hits new benchmark in pitching return as Dodgers snap season-long loss skidWhen the Los Angeles Dodgers needed him most, Shohei Ohtani delivered. The 2024 NL MVP started his fifth game as a pitcher this season on Saturday in a 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants, halting the Dodgers' seven-game losing streak, their longest since 2017.
Shohei Ohtani pitched three scoreless innings with four strikeouts in his first time pitching against the Giants as part of the rivalry. Including his time with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani has allowed one run in 15 career innings (0.60 ERA) against San Francisco.
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FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSNShohei Ohtani, Kobe Bryant bobblehead highlight Dodgers promotional schedule for second halfThe Dodgers will have 12 bobblhead nights in the second half, including two Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads, a Kobe Bryant bobblehead, a Fernando Valenzuela bobblehead and more.
Shohei Ohtani officially holds another Los Angeles Dodgers record. He has hit more home runs before the All-Star break than any player in franchise history. Cody Bellinger previously held the record, having gone deep 30 times before the break in his MVP 2019 season. But on Tuesday night, Ohtani launched his 31st homer of the season.