I'm sorry I didn't do five innings. Sorry for hitting 2 hits and 1 home run in 5 at-bats → What's the point of doing the Ohtani one-man show? The Dodgers lost all games against the bullpen

Sep 17, 2025

LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani showed a strong pitching performance, but he had no choice but to watch the team lose.Ohtani started as the starting pitcher and first hitter in the 2025 Major League Philadelphia Phillies game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on the 17th (Korea time).AP Yonhap News

LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani showed a strong pitching performance, but he had no choice but to watch the team lose.

Ohtani started as the starting pitcher and first hitter in the 2025 Major League Philadelphia Phillies game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on the 17th (Korea time).

Ohtani didn't get any hits in five innings on the mound. He struck out five and allowed no runs.

He had two hits, one homer and one RBI in five at-bats.

However, the Dodgers lost 6-9.

Ohtani went into defense in the top of the sixth inning with a 4-0 lead and handed over the mound to Justin Roblesky.

The Dodgers collapsed in the sixth inning alone, allowing six runs.

We got off to a good start. The Dodgers scored three runs with two home runs in the bottom of the second inning. Alex Cole fired the first solo shot. Andy Farz singled and Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer. Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly with one out and runners on first and third in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Ohtani struck out Otto Kemp, the first batter, in the bottom of the fifth inning. I caught Max Kepler with a fly ball to left field. Westeron Wilson was thrown out to right field to complete the winning pitcher requirement.

The Dodgers collapsed as soon as Ohtani came down from the mound.

While Roblesky caught one out count, he allowed five hits, including one home run, and allowed five runs. Edgardo Enriquez, who followed, also scored one run in ⅔ innings.

Sep 15, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after striking out against the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Philadelphia Phillies' Harrison Bader, second from left, and J.T. Realmuto celebrate after the Phillies clinched the NL East following their defeat of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks to first base against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning at Dodger Stadium on September 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by RONALD MARTINEZ / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Ohtani appeared as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning, trailing 4-6. He hit a solo home run that followed 5-6. It was his 50th home run of the season. He is three away from Kyle Schwarber (53 Philadelphia Phillies), who ranks first in home runs in the National League.

The Dodgers then added one run by combining two hits and one walk with a sacrifice fly. The 6-6 match was brought to square one.

But in the top of the ninth inning, Blake Treinen set it on fire. Treinen had two good out-counts and was shaken. A double by Wilson and walked Bryson Stott on an intentional drive. Raphael Martzen hit a three-run home run.

Ohtani had a batting average of 282 OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 1.006 with 50 homers and 94 RBIs.

As a pitcher, he accumulated 54 strikeouts with 1 win and 1 loss in 41 innings in 13 games and an ERA of 3.29.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.