Shohei Ohtani's pitching performance allowed the Los Angeles Dodgers to break a seven-game losing streak. He struck out three batters in the first inning and held the San Francisco Giants scoreless for three innings, allowing only two baserunners and achieving four strikeouts with a fastball topping 99.9 mph. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed Ohtani will pitch again during the Dodgers' upcoming homestand. Ohtani concluded the first half of the season with a franchise record of 32 home runs, surpassing Cody Bellinger’s previous record of 30 before the All-Star break.
Shohei Ohtani helped the Los Angeles Dodgers snap a season-worst seven-game losing streak last week with a dominant start against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.
Ohtani struck out the side in the first inning and proceeded to hold the Giants scoreless over a season-high three innings on 36 pitches.
Ohtani finished the unofficial first half of the season with a National League-best 32 home runs, which are the most ever by a Dodgers player before the All-Star break.
Manager Dave Roberts noted that on days Ohtani pitches, he becomes 'a little bit more edgy as a pitcher,' which the team feeds off of.
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