Ohtani, 4K hitless in 5 at-bats, but the Dodgers still win, Smith's final hit LAD 54 CIN

Jul 30, 2025

Ohtani, 4K hitless in 5 at-bats, but the Dodgers still win, Smith's final hit LAD 54 CIN
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani is turning after striking out in the top of the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on the 30th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News



Ohtani, 4K hitless in 5 at-bats, but the Dodgers still win, Smith's final hit LAD 54 CIN
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani is turning after striking out in the top of the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on the 30th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani was silent at the plate a day before the start. But the Dodgers won.

Ohtani played as the second designated hitter in Game 2 of the three away games against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on the 30th (Korea time) and had four strikeouts and no hits from five at-bats.

It was the worst hit ahead of the starting lineup against Cincinnati at 8:10 a.m. on the 31st.




It is the second time this season that Ohtani has struck out four times in a game after the San Diego Padres on June 18 (four strikeouts with five at-bats). Including the Los Angeles Angels, he had four strikeouts in six games so far.

However, the Dodgers came from behind to win 5-4 with other hitters showing their concentration in chances.

Ohtani, 4K hitless in 5 at-bats, but the Dodgers still win, Smith's final hit LAD 54 CIN
Tommy Edman hits a two-run homer in the top of the second inning. AFP Yonhap News
The Dodgers tied the score at the top of the seventh inning when they were trailing 2-4, tying the score by tying three hits and one walk. After one out, Michael Confoto walked and created an opportunity. Mookie Betts hit a right-handed hit, with one out and runners on first and second bases. Ohtani then took the batter's box and struck out the opponent's right-hander Graham Ashcraft. In one ball, he misplayed consecutive bats on the cutter, cutter and slider.




However, the next batter, Will Smith, hit a timely hit that fell in front of left field, and Freddie Freeman also called in Betts with a hit that fell on the left-field line to balance it 4-4.

The last time the Dodgers played a game was in the top of the ninth inning.

Betts and Ohtani stepped down on consecutive right field flies after lead Confoto walked to base, but Smith hit a double that hit the left fence to bring pinch runner James Outman home. He pulled Emiyo Pagan's 96.3-mile low fastball and hit a line drive double flying at 101.2 miles.




Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow gave up four hits and five walks in four innings, allowing four runs. He retired without winning or losing and deteriorated to a 3.38 ERA.

Cincinnati starter Nick Rodolo pitched hard, striking out 11 in five ⅓ innings, but after going down with the winning pitcher requirements, Ashcraft gave up a tie in the seventh inning.

The Dodgers, which won two consecutive games, marked 63 wins and 45 losses, firmly maintaining their lead in the NL West.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.