ドジャース 大谷おおや翔しょう平たいら タイムリーヒットなどで勝利しょうりに貢献こうけん

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers played in the Major League game against the Nationals and contributed to the teams victory with a timely hit, among other plays.

The Dodgers began a three-game series against the Nationals at their home in Los Angeles starting on the 20th.

In the previous game, Ohtani was hit by a fastball over 160 km/h near his right shoulder and took a dead ball, but on the 20th, he still started as the leadoff designated hitter.

The first at-bat resulted in a walk, and in the third inning, trailing by one run with one out and a runner on third, he came up for his second at-bat and drew another walk, extending the scoring opportunity. Then, during the next batter Betts’ grounder to third, the runner on third scored to tie the game.

The Dodgers scored three runs in this inning, including a timely hit by the following batter, and turned the game around.

In his third at-bat, in the fourth inning with a two-run lead and two outs with a runner on second, the runner advanced to third on the first pitch due to a wild pitch by the opposing pitcher. On the second pitch, Ohtani pulled a fastball and sent it into right field for a single, marking his second consecutive game with a hit and driving in an additional run.

In his sixth at-bat, he swung at the first pitch and flied out to left. In his fifth at-bat, which came in the eighth inning with the score 6-4 and runners on first and third with one out, he struck out swinging at a high fastball.

Shohei Ohtani had 1 hit and 1 RBI in 3 at-bats with 2 walks in this game, bringing his batting average to .292.

In the ninth inning, the Dodgers were chased to within one run, but they held on to win 6-5 and took the first game of the three-game series against the Nationals.

After returning as a “two-way player” for the first time in two seasons, Ohtani is scheduled to make his second pitching appearance on the 22nd. Before the game on the 20th, he threw 20 pitches including breaking balls during a bullpen session.

In the game on the 19th, Ohtani was hit by a pitch—a fastball exceeding 160 km/h—that struck his upper back near his right shoulder in the ninth inning.

After the game, the area below his shoulder blades was red and swollen, and he was seen treating it with a compress, but during pitching practice on the 20th, he didnt show any signs of being bothered by it.

Manager Roberts said in a pre-game interview about Ohtanis condition, Todays bullpen session was originally planned, and its good that he can adjust at his own pace as he prepares to pitch. He also said that Ohtani will start as scheduled in the game on the 22nd.

Ohtani is scheduled to pitch on five days rest and is expected to serve as an opener, pitching one or possibly two innings.