Who would have expected it to be after the first curveball? Ohtani Thrill's Home Run Dodgers Beat Yomiuri

Mar 15, 2025

Who would have expected it to be after the first curveball? Ohtani Thrill's Home Run Dodgers Beat Yomiuri
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Ohtani is Ohtani. Even in front of Japanese fans, his swing was not disturbed. He fired a home run with tremendous strength.

The Los Angeles Dodgers of the U.S. Major League Baseball defeated the Yomiuri Giants 5-1 in a practice game held at Tokyo Dome in Japan on the 15th.

The Dodgers will play the Chicago Cubs for two consecutive games 'Tokyo Series' at Tokyo Dome on the 18th and 19th for the opening of the 2025 season. Before that, we prepare for the main game by playing practice games with the Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers.




This day's game was the first time Ohtani came to Tokyo Dome wearing a Dodgers uniform and played a real game. Japanese baseball fans are paying keen attention. Ohtani, who is still considering when to return to the pitcher after elbow surgery, started the practice game as the first designated hitter. The Dodgers sent out all the star players, including Edman, Freeman, Muncy and Hernandez. Bettsman is out because of a condition problem. The mound was designated 'Bulpen Day' followed by nine bullpen pitchers.

Who would have expected it to be after the first curveball? Ohtani Thrill's Home Run Dodgers Beat Yomiuri
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The first run was made by the Dodgers. 0-0 early in the third. Leading hitter Confoto hit a left-center home run against Yomiuri ace Dogo. A well-hit ball that you can feel is a home run at the moment you get hit.

This home run broke the Dodgers' clogged blood. The Dodgers ran away with an RBI double by Park Ji-sung, Kim Hye-sung's entry rival, and Ohtani, who appeared afterwards, hit Dogo's first pitch curve properly to create a large two-run shot with a flying distance of 119m.




The Dodgers completed the big inning with Hernandez joining the home run show in the third inning. Five points.

Who would have expected it to be after the first curveball? Ohtani Thrill's Home Run Dodgers Beat Yomiuri
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After that, Dogo, who came to his senses, blocked the Dodgers' batters without additional runs until the sixth inning. He seemed nervous at the beginning of the game, but he seemed to catch his control after losing a lot of points in the third inning. And Yomiuri saved his pride by scoring one run in the sixth inning with Naoki's timely hit.

Prior to the game, the Chicago Cubs and Hanshin won the game 3-0.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.