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Ohtani on a Heater, Homers in 5th Straight Game to Down Twins 4-3
LOS ANGELES, JUL 24 – Ohtani leads the National League with 37 home runs and helped the Dodgers secure a 4-3 win, tying a franchise record for homers in five straight games.
- Shohei Ohtani extended his home run streak to five games on Wednesday, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers secure a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins in Los Angeles.
- Ohtani tied a Dodgers franchise record previously set by Max Muncy and became the first player since Aaron Judge last year to homer in five straight games.
- Ohtani launched a solo home run off Twins starter Chris Paddack in the first inning, increasing his season total to 37 and reclaiming the lead in National League home run rankings.
- The Dodgers entered the ninth inning trailing 3-2 before the Twins intentionally walked Ohtani, setting up Freddie Freeman's two-RBI single that clinched a walk-off win.
- Ohtani is targeting back-to-back NL MVP honors as he plays a key role for the Dodgers in their quest for another World Series championship, with their next game scheduled against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
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Baseball-Ohtani aims to break Dodgers' consecutive HR record as team hits the road
LOS ANGELES :Shohei Ohtani hit his fifth home run in as many games to help the Los Angeles Dodgers secure a 4-3 walkoff victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, tying a franchise record and moving closer to setting a new mark when the team opens a nine-game road trip Friday in Boston.Ohtani gave the Dod
Ohtani's Homer Streak Fuels Dodgers' Victory | Sports-Games
Ohtani's Homer Streak Fuels Dodgers' Victory Shohei Ohtani continued his torrid home run streak, hitting his fifth in as many games to secure a 4-3 walkoff win for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Ohtani's early solo shot to left-center field marked his National League-leading 37th homer.The Japanese sensation became the first MLB player since Aaron Judge to homer in five consecutive games, tying the Dodgers' fra…
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