In his fifth start for the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani delivered three scoreless innings with four strikeouts, marking his longest outing of the season. He reached remarkable velocity, topping at 99.9 mph. Ohtani began strong with eight consecutive strikes and struck out the side in the first inning, achieving six consecutive strikeouts dating back to his previous start. Ohtani efficiently managed his pitches, marking a significant improvement since his initial outing. He faced only one hit during his start and demonstrated composure by effectively transitioning from batting gear to pitching without visible effects.
Shohei Ohtani's fifth pitching start of the season marked his longest outing of the year as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue with a methodical progression.
Ohtani's velocity topped out at 99.9 mph, which he reached against two separate batters.
Ohtani wound up striking out the side in the first inning, getting Mike Yastrzemski and Heliot Ramos swinging on elevated fastballs, and Rafael Devers whiffed on a slider.
Ohtani was through two scoreless innings on just 23 pitches, which afforded him the opportunity to make his longest start of the season.
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