The second cycling hit, Ohtani strikeout, I wanted to do something.Hit → home run → triple, and

Apr 08, 2025

The second cycling hit, Ohtani strikeout, I wanted to do something.Hit → home run → triple, and
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani hits a mid-month triple in the top of the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals on the 8th (Korea time). It is the first triple of this season. AP Yonhap News



The second cycling hit, Ohtani strikeout, I wanted to do something.Hit → home run → triple, and
Otani is waiting at the waiting at-bat during the last attack in the ninth inning. AP Yonhap News
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani missed his second cycling hit.

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, 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. Washington left-handed starter McKinsey Gore's 95.7-mile fastball on the second pitch toward the front of the second baseman, and he was safe at first base while running backward after being hit by second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. 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.

The second cycling hit, Ohtani strikeout, I wanted to do something.Hit → home run → triple, and
Otani hits an infield hit toward second base in his first at-bat in the top of the first inning. ImagesYonhap News
The second cycling hit, Ohtani strikeout, I wanted to do something.Hit → home run → triple, and
Otani is hitting a superior two-run homer in the third inning, trailing 0-2. AFP Yonhap News
Then he 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 a runner on first base, Ohtani pulled Gore's fastball in the middle of the third pitch 94.4 miles from a two-ball and crossed 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.




In the third at-bat in the fifth inning, when the 2-2 balance continued, he hit a 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.

The next two at-bats were disappointing.

In the eighth inning, trailing 2-6, he struck out right-hander Lucas Sims with a rookie strikeout. He couldn't stick his bat out to the sweeper flying into the strike zone high in the middle of the 82.8 miles on the sixth pitch from the full count. Ohtani's expression was full of regret.




The second cycling hit, Ohtani strikeout, I wanted to do something.Hit → home run → triple, and
Otani is stepping down with a rookie strikeout in the eighth inning. AP Yonhap News
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.

Ohtani achieved a cycling hit against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 14, 2019, during his time with the Los Angeles Angels. He sought a milestone for the first time in six years, but lacked a double.

After the race, Ohtani said, "My posture remains the same at-bats for missing the cycling hit. It's really about trying to get on base. (strikeout)I should have done at least something in that fourth at-bat to see what happens" he said. It means that he tried to get a walk but struck out.

However, manager Dave Roberts said, `It's hard to say Otani has been sluggish recently. Today, he said, "He thoroughly bet on himself. "Even getting a walk against Finnegan in his last at-bat, he became a team player and connected chances without chasing a cycling hit."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.