ドジャース 大谷おおたに翔平しょうへい 菅野すがの智之ともゆきから2に打席だせき連続れんぞくホームラン 48よんじゅうはち号ごうに

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers played in the Major League game against the Orioles and hit home runs in two consecutive at-bats off starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, closing the gap to just one behind the league leader.

The Dodgers won 5-2 and ended their losing streak at five.

The Dodgers, who are at the top of the National League West, have yet to win a game this month and are currently in a slump with five consecutive losses.

On the 7th, they played against the Orioles at the opponents home, Baltimore, and Ohtani started as the leadoff designated hitter.

Orioles starting pitcher Sugano, who leads the team with 10 wins so far, took the mound on six days rest. This matchup with Ohtani was their first in 10 years, since the interleague game in June 2015.

The first matchup in the Major Leagues happened in the first inning, right after the play ball call, in the very first at-bat. On the second pitch, Ohtani hit an outside high ball to center field for his 47th leadoff home run of the season.

Ohtanis home run was his first in five games, and it was his 12th leadoff homer of the season.

In his second at-bat in the third inning, Ohtani hit another inside fastball from pitcher Sugano to center field, making it his second consecutive home run and his 48th solo homer.

Ohtani hit two home runs in a single game, bringing his total to 49 and narrowing the gap with the Phillies Schwarber, who leads the National League, to just one home run.

Ohtani was walked in his next three at-bats, reaching base in every plate appearance in this game. He went 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs, raising his batting average to .279 and bringing his season RBI total up to 90.

The Dodgers won 5-2, ending their losing streak at five games and breaking free from the bad momentum of two consecutive walk-off losses.

On the other hand, Orioles pitcher Sugano had to leave the mound unexpectedly in the middle of the fourth inning after a batted ball struck near the toes of his right foot, and he pitched 3 and 0/3 innings in this game, allowing 7 hits and 4 runs to take the loss, marking his eighth defeat of the season.

This leadoff home run was his 12th of the season, tying the single-season team record set by Betts two years ago.

Ohtanis leadoff home run was his 24th in Major League Baseball, making it the second most by a Japanese player after Ichiros 37.

The 9-year-old boy who picked up the home run ball said, Im really excited, and I think Ill brag about it at school.

I want to display it on top of the dresser at home, they said.

In the only matchup between the two during their professional baseball careers, in the interleague game on June 10, 2015, Ohtani had two hits in two at-bats and drew one walk. With this, Ohtani has dominated with four hits in four at-bats combined in Japan and the U.S.

A leadoff home run that changed the momentum of a losing streak The Dodgers, who were on a five-game losing streak, suffered a shocking defeat the previous day on the 6th, when pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto held a no-hitter until two outs in the 9th inning, but then gave up four runs and lost the game in a walk-off. Before the game, a heavy atmosphere hung over the entire team.

In this situation, Ohtanis leadoff home run right after the play ball broke the teams bad streak, and smiles returned to the clubhouse for the first time in a while after the game.

In this game, pitcher Kershaw delivered a strong performance, allowing 2 runs in 6-plus innings and striking out 8 to earn his 10th win for the first time in two seasons. He said, His home run was huge, especially in helping us reset our mindset after yesterdays loss. It was the perfect way to start the game.

Im definitely not used to losing so much, but I cant let it get to me.

He spoke confidently, saying, I can definitely turn things around.

Additionally, Betts, who led the lineup alongside Ohtani with two hits including a home run and two RBIs, said, “Losing after Yamamoto pitched that well was really tough, and I was pretty down.”

But thanks to Ohtanis home run, I was able to think, Well be fine today.

The team is far from showing its true potential, but we just have to believe in ourselves and do our best, he said, renewing his resolve.

As a result of the X-ray examination, no abnormalities were found in the bone, and it was decided that treatment and participation will be determined after observing the situation for a few days.

Orioles manager Mansolino said, Considering he left the field barely able to walk on his own, there will probably be limits to what he can do.