Hit in the capital → two-run shot → triple explosion! What a waste of meeting Trump. Cycling Heat, LAD 46 Washington

Apr 08, 2025

Hit in the capital → two-run shot → triple explosion! What a waste of meeting Trump. Cycling Heat, LAD 46 Washington
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning in an away game against the Washington Nationals on the 8th (Korea time) and shouted fighting after being welcomed by his teammates. AP Yonhap News



Hit in the capital → two-run shot → triple explosion! What a waste of meeting Trump. Cycling Heat, LAD 46 Washington
Otani hits a fastball in the middle of Washington starter McKinsey Gore to lead to a superior two-run homer. AP Yonhap News
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani escaped a short slump by hitting a home run.

In an away game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, DC on the 8th (Korea time), Ohtani swung three hits, two RBIs, one run and one walk in four at-bats, including a home run.

Ohtani was aiming for his first cycling hit in his career, but unfortunately missed the milestone because he couldn't hit a double in the last two at-bats. Despite Ohtani's performance, the Dodgers fell to their knees 4-6 to make it 9-3 on the season.




Ohtani hit a home run in his second at-bat.

After two outs in the top of the third inning, trailing 0-2, Chris Taylor got on base with a heavy hit and took the batter's box with runners on first base, Ohtani pulled Washington left-hander McKinsey Gore's fastball in the middle of the third pitch of the two-ball and put it into the Washington bullpen over the right fence.

He hit his fourth homer of the season with a shooting angle of 28 degrees, a batting speed of 101.9 miles and a driving distance of 378 feet. It is the first time in five days that Ohtani added a home run since he hit a walk-off solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves on the 3rd.




Ohtani hit his fourth career high with 54 homers in his 16th game of the season. This year, he hit four in 12 games, showing a fast pace.

Hit in the capital → two-run shot → triple explosion! What a waste of meeting Trump. Cycling Heat, LAD 46 Washington
Otani is circling the base after hitting a tying two-run homer in the bottom of the third inning. AP Yonhap News
Ohtani, who started as a designated hitter for the leadoff, hit a hit in his first at-bat in the top of the first inning to increase his batting sense. After pulling Gore's 95.7-mile fastball to the front of the second baseman, he was safe at first base while running backward after being hit by second baseman Luis Garcia Jr.'s glove. It was a bullet-like infield hit with a batting speed of 113.1 miles. However, Mookie Betts hit a double play by shortstop and was forced out of second base.

In the third at-bat in the fifth inning, when the 2-2 balance continued, he hit a home run triple and continued his pace. He hit Gore's 87.3-mile slider in the middle of his third pitch on a two-strike, leading to a triple that hit the fence in the middle. Washington center fielder Dylan Crews attempted a jump catch, but the ball hit the fence and flowed forward. In the meantime, Ohtani settled on third base with ease. First triple of the season. However, Betts grounded out to third base and failed to score.




In the eighth inning, trailing 2-6, right-hander Lucas Sims struck out as a rookie. In the last at-bat in the ninth inning, trailing 4-6, he got on base with right-hander Kyle Finnegan on a full count with two outs and third base.

However, the Dodgers gave up the game as Betts grounded out to second base with two outs and runners on the first and third bases.

Ohtani was hitless in two consecutive away games against the Philadelphia Phillies on the 6th and 7th. However, he hit three hits on the day, putting his hitting back on track.

With this, Ohtani recorded a batting average of 0.311 (14 hits in 45 at-bats), four homers, five RBIs, 13 points, 10 walks, 12 strikeouts, 2 steals, an on-base percentage of 0.436, a slugging percentage of 0.644 and an OPS of 1.080 in 12 games of the season.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers visited the White House at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump to follow the custom of the World Series winners. President Trump shakes hands with Ohtani and looks like a movie star" is said to have given a good word.

Hit in the capital → two-run shot → triple explosion! What a waste of meeting Trump. Cycling Heat, LAD 46 Washington
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani visits the White House to shake hands with President Donald Trump as an invitation to the World Series winners on the 8th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News


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