ドジャース 4年よねん連続れんぞく地区ちく優勝ゆうしょう 大谷おおたにHR「ここ目指めざしやってきた」

The Dodgers, who had a magic number of 1 to clinch their division in the Major Leagues, defeated the Diamondbacks 8-0 on the 25th, securing their fourth consecutive National League West Division title.

Shohei Ohtani, who played as the designated hitter in the No. 1 spot, hit his 54th two-run home run of the season, and starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six scoreless innings for his 12th win of the season, with both contributing to the victory.

Theres still more ahead, but I want to really enjoy today.

I believe that as long as each of us does our own job in the postseason, we will definitely win, so I want to do my best, he said.

Regarding the 54th home run that led to the victory, That at-bat was good.

In my previous at-bat, I couldnt get a good hit at a crucial moment, so Im glad I was able to make up for it this time, he reflected.

Also, regarding pitcher Yamamoto, who achieved 12 wins this season, he said, He kept his spot in the rotation all year and I think hes the teams ace.

In the midst of high expectations, he pitched like that again today, which I think is something the team can be happy about, he praised.

I was able to stay focused and pitch well even after the score gap widened today, so it was a good performance, he said with a smile.

This season, as the only starting pitcher on the team who stayed in the starting rotation from the beginning, he said, This year, I was able to stay in good shape all season.

I was able to play as a valuable member of the team throughout the year, and Im happy that it led to good results, he said with a sense of fulfillment.

And regarding the teams first-ever attempt at winning back-to-back World Series titles, he said enthusiastically, I just want to give it my all and win so that we can spend another month together with these members.

Ohtanis home run was his first in four games, narrowing the gap to two with the Phillies Schwarber, who leads the National League at this point.

A 10-year-old boy who jumped into the pool to retrieve the home run ball said, Ohtani is the greatest player since Babe Ruth, and I feel really great.

He happily said, Someday, Id like to play catch with him.