Shohei Ohtani hit a 431-foot leadoff homer against Jacob Misiorowski, who had previously struggled. Ohtani's homer was his 31st before the All-Star break, the most by a Dodgers player at that point. Misiorowski recovered from the homer, striking out five consecutive batters and finishing with a career-high 12 strikeouts while allowing only four hits. He topped 100 mph on his fastball multiple times and showcased his pitches effectively, especially the curveball, despite an earlier loss in the prior outing against the Mets where he conceded five runs.
Misiorowski's fastball routinely tops 100 mph and he demonstrated his skills by striking out five consecutive batters after allowing a leadoff homer to Ohtani.
Shohei Ohtani hit a 431-foot leadoff homer on an 0-2 count against Misiorowski, marking his 31st homer of the season before the All-Star break.
Despite a strong performance with 12 strikeouts and only four hits allowed in six innings, Misiorowski faced challenges following a previous shaky outing against the Mets.
Misiorowski bounced back from a rough outing against the Mets by striking out a career-high 12 batters in a performance that showcased his potential.
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