Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers played in his second game back as a two-way player on the 22nd against the Nationals. As a pitcher, he struck out a batter for the first time since his return and held the opponent scoreless in one inning. As a batter, he also hit his 26th home run of the season, excelling both on the mound and at the plate, and contributed to his teams victory.