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Shohei Ohtani Homers in 3rd Straight Game, Giving Him 42 This Year and Starting a Dodgers Rally
ANGEL STADIUM, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, AUG 12 – Ohtani extended his August hitting streak to 10 games and became the sixth player to reach 100 career homers at Angel Stadium, hitting his 42nd home run this season.
- Shohei Ohtani hit a home run for the third game in a row on Monday night, marking his 42nd homer of the season during the Dodgers' 7-4 defeat to the Angels at Angel Stadium.
- The Dodgers have struggled despite Ohtani's performance, posting a 10-12 record since the All-Star break and losing their lead in the NL West to one game.
- Ohtani's homer came with one out in the eighth inning off Shaun Anderson, tying him with Kyle Schwarber for the NL home run lead and starting a Dodgers rally.
- Max Muncy launched his 17th home run, driving in two runs, while manager Dave Roberts emphasized the team's need to gain momentum and secure consecutive victories.
- Ohtani will make his return to pitching at Angel Stadium this Wednesday evening, marking his first appearance there since joining the Dodgers on a $700 million deal, a team that has recently kept its roster mostly unchanged.
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Shohei Ohtani homers in 3rd straight game, giving him 42 this year and starting a Dodgers rally
Shohei Ohtani has homered in his third straight game. The Dodgers star hit his 42nd of the season in the eighth inning of their game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Shohei Ohtani homers in 3rd straight game, but Dodgers' malaise continues in 7-4 loss to Angels
Shohei Ohtani’s latest home run binge hasn’t been enough to spark the Los Angeles Dodgers out of a summer malaise that’s endangering their customary perch atop the NL West. Ohtani homered in his third straight game Monday night, hitting his 42nd of the season in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The Dodgers trailed 7-0...
[Kyodo News, Anaheim] Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit his 42nd solo home run in three consecutive games in the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim on the 11th.
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