If we meet, Ohtani, the No. 1 player in the growl power rankings, will decide, the last three consecutive games for the LADSD district championship
Aug 22, 2025
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It is the final showdown of the season between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, which can be called the so-called "emerging rival." In the previous 10 games, the Dodgers dominated with 8 wins and 2 losses. In particular, the Dodgers regained the top spot in the district, which was lost by sweeping three consecutive home games held at Dodger Stadium on the 16th and 18th.
As of the 22nd, the Dodgers have 73 wins and 55 losses and the San Diego Padres have 72 wins and 56 losses, just one game apart. Therefore, the game could change whether the Dodgers widen the gap or San Diego rises to the top again in the three consecutive Petco Park games.
The main character of the Dodgers' sweep of the past three consecutive games was Clayton Kershaw, who pitched hard with two hits and one run in six innings, and Blake Snell, who pitched perfectly with five hits and no runs in six innings in the second game. In Game 3, Mookie Betts hit a winning home run in the bottom of the eighth inning when the score was 4-4.
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Fortunately, the injury was not serious, so the game against Colorado on the 22nd was canceled as originally planned and adjusted its condition. Coach Dave Roberts said after winning the game against Colorado that `Otani is fine. Will be included in the lineup tomorrow" he said.
In 18 games he played in August, Ohtani had a batting average of 0.385 (25 hits in 65 at-bats), six homers, 10 RBIs, 20 runs, four steals, and an OPS of 1.266. In both leagues, he ranks third in the monthly batting average, tied for first in scoring, and No. 1 in OPS.
In particular, he has continued his on-base streak in the last 18 consecutive games, continuing his peak hitting sense. Thanks to this, Ohtani ranked first in the MLB.com batter rankings for the first time this season.
Ohtani, who has been in second place four times and third place two times, is shining toward the end of the second half. The MLB.com batter ranking is based on the most important evaluation criterion for recent performance and is based on this season's performance and records over the last 365 days.
MLB.com posted 'After the previous ranking, Ohtani hit a slash line of 0.366/0.500/0.805 and hit five home runs. Ohtani ranks first in both leagues in Ruta (303) and scoring (120). In particular, he explained that the score is a pace that can reach 150 for the second time in the last 75 years.
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However, San Diego gained momentum by winning three consecutive games against the San Francisco Giants from the 20th to the 22nd. He scored a total of 21 points and recorded a team batting average of 0.375 (30 hits in 80 at-bats) in three games. In addition to existing batters such as Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Gavin Sheets, Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Lauriano, who were acquired through a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, are also outstanding.
Dodgers and San Diego are emerging rivals, and the game is often overheated due to a war of nerves. In June, empty-ball dunes were rampant in the four consecutive games, and Ohtani also received two of the three dunes he recorded this season in the four consecutive games at the time.
Roberts said, `We fought very well against them (San Diego) this year. This time they will pour everything they have against us too. We are ready."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
