Shohei Ohtani follows historic 2-way show with World Series homer, but Dodgers are defeated by Jays

KANIKA SINGH RATHORE,

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shohei ohtani Followed up his two-out performance for the ages with a homer in the Dodgers’ World Series opener, but he also grounded out with the bases loaded los angeles‘ lost 11-4 toronto Friday Night Blue Jays.

Trailing 11-2 in the seventh inning, Ohtani hit a quick two-run shot to right field off Braden Fisher. It was his fourth homer in two games after connecting three times and striking out 10 as a pitcher in L.A. game Won their NL Championship Series with 4 wins.

Ohtani’s homer Friday didn’t do much for Los Angeles’ chances after the Dodgers pitchers flopped. Starter Blake Snell was taken out of the game before being struck out in the sixth inning, and then Toronto crushed the bullpen during a nine-run sixth highlighted by Addison Barger’s pinch-hit grand slam and Alejandro Kirk’s two-run homer.

Ohtani also missed a previous chance to impact the game with his two-out, bases-loaded groundout in the second inning. Los Angeles was leading 1–0 at that time.

Blue Jays fans loudly booed Ohtani during pregame introductions. Before signing a 10-year contract with $700 million los angeles dodgersThe two-way star met with Blue Jays officials at the team’s spring training complex in Dunedin, Florida on December 4, 2023. Toronto manager John Schneider joked Thursday that he wanted Ohtani to return the Blue Jays hat and jacket for his dog Decoy, which he took after that meeting.

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Fans chanted “We don’t need you!” Ohtani when he batted in the ninth inning. He walked in that at-bat, then a moment later left-hander Eric Lauer nearly struck him out with two outs. Ohtani was ruled safe after video review.

Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to last year’s title by hitting .310 with 54 homers, 130 RBI and 59 stolen bases.

Pitching in a limited role this season after returning from elbow surgery, he batted .282 with 55 homers, 102 RBI and 20 steals, while going 1–1 with a 2.87 ERA in 14 starts, striking out 62 in 47 innings. Expect him to start Game 3 or 4 on the mound.

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