Shohei Ohtani makes emphatic 2025 Dodgers Spring Training debut
Briefly

In a thrilling start to the Cactus League season, Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer in his first at-bat of the year. The Los Angeles Dodgers triumphed over the Los Angeles Angels 6-5, thanks to Dalton Rushing's clutch walk-off double. Despite Ohtani's success, Dodgers player Will Smith struggled without a hit. The game featured a notable grand slam from Jo Adell and a tight back-and-forth battle, culminating in Rushing’s dramatic late-game heroics. The Dodgers are set to face the San Francisco Giants next in the series.
Ohtani worked a full count against fellow Japanese native Yusei Kikuchi before driving an elevated fastball the other way for a two-run homer.
Max Muncy bobbling a potential double-play ball in the second inning left the bases loaded with nobody out and was followed by Jo Adell hitting a grand slam.
The game remained tied until Jorge Ruiz delivered a go-ahead RBI double for the Angels in the ninth inning.
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