Shohei Ohtani made his return to Angel Stadium, pitching for the Dodgers. He achieved 4⅓ innings, allowing five hits and four runs, striking out seven. Ohtani impressed fans by tripling and scoring as a leadoff hitter. He struggled in the fifth inning after giving up consecutive hits, leaving the game after a two-run double from Zach Neto. Despite giving up a homer to Taylor Ward earlier, Ohtani received enthusiastic support from the Anaheim crowd, who appreciate his talents after a challenging tenure with the Angels.
Shohei Ohtani returned to the Angel Stadium mound with 4⅓ innings of five-hit, four-run ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking his first pitching appearance in Anaheim since he left the Angels.
Ohtani put on a two-way show, striking out Mike Trout twice, including once with a 101 mph fastball, and tripling as the Dodgers' leadoff hitter.
Ohtani's mound start was his longest since returning to pitching two months ago, but he faced challenges in the fifth inning, giving up three consecutive hits.
Ohtani remains beloved in Anaheim, receiving cheers despite leaving a team that struggled to provide a winning lineup around him and Trout during six seasons.
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