ドジャース 山本やまもと由伸よしのぶがレイズ戦せんで10じゅっ勝しょう目め 大谷おおたに翔平しょうへいは2に安打あんだ2に盗塁とうるい

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers started against the Rays in Major League Baseball, pitching well with no runs allowed until partway through the sixth inning, and earned his 10th win, marking his first double-digit victory total in the majors.

Shohei Ohtani also played as the leadoff designated hitter for the first time in seven games, recording two hits and two stolen bases.

Pitcher Yamamoto started the game against the Rays on the 3rd in Tampa, Florida, the opponents home ground, after five days of rest.

From the start, he showed stable pitching by getting ahead in the count with strikes, and in the fourth inning, he continued his scoreless pitching by striking out two consecutive batters with sharp breaking balls.

In the fifth inning, with some defensive errors by his teammates involved, he found himself in a jam with two outs and runners on first and third, but he got the next batter to chase a low split-fingered pitch for a strikeout and escaped the inning without giving up any runs.

Pitcher Yamamoto was replaced in the sixth inning after giving up a hit with two outs, having earned the right to be the winning pitcher after his team took the lead. He pitched into the sixth inning, throwing 88 pitches without allowing any runs, gave up five hits, issued no walks, and struck out six batters, maintaining an ERA of 2.

It became 51.

On the other hand, Ohtani switched batting order with Betts and played as the leadoff designated hitter for the first time in seven games since the 26th of last month.

In his fourth at-bat in the seventh inning, after two walks and a strikeout, Ohtani missed a breaking ball and hit a grounder in front of the catcher, but used his speed to turn it into an infield single, marking a hit for the third consecutive game.

After this, Ohtani advanced to second base and stole a base for the first time in 14 games since the 18th of last month. Then, together with Betts, he pulled off a double steal and advanced to third base, bringing his total stolen bases this season to 15.

And then, with a hit by the third batter, Freeman, Ohtani scored an additional run, making it the second run for the team.

Furthermore, Ohtani hit a double in the ninth inning, marking his second consecutive hit, and contributed to adding more runs.

Shohei Ohtani had 2 hits in 3 at-bats in this game, drew 2 walks, stole 2 bases, and his batting average rose to .274.

The Dodgers won the game 3-0, and pitcher Yamamoto earned his first double-digit win in the major leagues, marking his 10th victory.

Yamamoto on coping with the heat: Im checking my condition more carefully than usual. Since the 25th of last month, the Dodgers have been playing games on the East Coast of the United States—in Boston, Cincinnati, and Tampa—where the temperature and humidity are higher compared to their home base in Los Angeles.

During that time, it was a difficult road trip for the players to maintain their condition, as Ohtani reported feeling unwell after the game in Cincinnati on the 30th, in which he played as a two-way player.

The temperature at the start of this day game reached 33 degrees Celsius, and pitcher Yamamoto said, It reminded me of high school baseball, as he faced the game, changing his sweat-soaked undershirt several times between innings.

Yamamoto himself reportedly spent more time than usual moving his body on the field during practice before the games two days and one day prior, as a measure against the heat, saying, I was getting a feel for playing in the heat.

I spent my time being more sensitive than usual and checking my physical condition, so I was mentally prepared and able to perform well, they reflected.

Regarding earning his first double-digit win in the Major Leagues, he showed a satisfied expression and said, Ive been able to pitch in really good condition up to this point. He also commented, Since it was hot today, I want to make sure I recover properly and get ready for the next game, already looking ahead to his 11th win.