Dodgers, Angels and Shohei Ohtani
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Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani each hit two-run home runs in a nine-run first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers stayed perfect against the visiting Los Angeles Angels this season with an easy 9-2 victory on Saturday.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani tossed six innings of no-hit ball, gave himself an early lead with a home run, and still wasn't satisfied with his performance. The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar dropped some expletives that were picked up by the on-field mic as he struggled with his command in a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
Shohei Ohtani's dominant two-way season peaked when he hit a leadoff home run and didn't allow a hit for six innings on the mound.
The Dodgers’ super-duper superstar put on an incredible show. Not only did he pitch six no-hit innings, but he also led off the Dodgers’ first inning with a 424 homer run to center off of fellow Japanese native Tomoyuki Sugano.
The Dodgers witnessed a familiar sight out of Shohei Ohtani: A lead-off home run blast, this time versus the Rockies.
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