Dodgers, Red Sox and Shohei Ohtani
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Yankees Fans Should Be Livid After Shohei Ohtani’s Latest Feat originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Theoretically speaking, the New York Yankees have had two opportunities to add Shohei Ohtani to their ranks.
Garrett Crochet struck out 10 in six innings, Jarren Duran hit a two-run triple and the Boston Red Sox beat Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Saturday night. Garrett Crochet struck out 10 in six innings, Jarren Duran hit a two-run triple and the Boston Red Sox beat Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Saturday night. A Boston College junior has run marathons all around the world and in taking on that challenge, he's also out to set a new world record.
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.
Shohei Ohtani didn't hit a home run for the first time in a week, but Teoscar Hernandez did as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox.
Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, a walk and two runs scored. He has now homered in five straight games, and he's also created some unique baseball history. Per @OptaSTATS on social media: Shohei Ohtani is the first left-handed batter in the modern era (since 1901) with a streak of 5+ straight games with a home run and a streak of 5+ straight games with a stolen base in his MLB career.
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LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits a home run in five consecutive games in a glorious run of form ahead of the MLB All-Star break.
It did not take long for Shohei Ohtani to greet the fans in Boston on Saturday. In fact, it was three pitchers until the game, and he took Garrett Crochet deep to put the Los Angeles Dodgers up 1-0 on the Boston Red Sox. Shohei Ohtani turns around a Garrett Crochet fastball and starts this game with a homer 😤 pic.twitter.com/zug4FCyYAQ