The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani delivered a historic two-way performance, throwing six no-hit innings with seven strikeouts and hitting a leadoff home run, as the team defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-1 for their fifth straight win.
The $30 million arm and bat combo
Shohei Ohtani's remarkable two-way season continued on Wednesday night,as he became the first Dodger since at least 1901 to hit a leadoff homer in consecutive starts as a pitcher.
His 424-foot shot over the center-field wall sent the crowd into a frenzy, and his performance on the mound was equally impressive, with seven strikeouts and no walks in six innings.
Four-hitter's shaky control
Ohtani struggled with his command throughout the night, walking four batters and hitting another in the first five innings, needing 99 pitches to complete six frames.
His erratic control led to the Rockies' only run in the fourth inning, as TJ Rumfield scored on a ground ball that skipped over first basemaan Freddie Freeman's head .
Relievers combine for three scoreless innings
Will Klein worked a scoreless seventh inning despite an error by third baseman Max Muncy,and Tanner Scott took over in the eighth, striking out the first two batters before Tyler Freeman lined a 1-and-2 fastball into right field for the Rockies' first and only hit of the game.
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The Dodgers' bullpen combined to allow just one hit over three innins, securing the team's fifth stragiht win and keeping them atop the NL West standings.
According to the report, Ohtani's performance on the mound was impressive, but his control issues may be a concern for the team going forward.
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