'Multi-hit + 4G consecutive stolen bases'Ohtani's 'Total Baseball' peak, 50 homers as well as 40 steals can be seen...LAD 3-4 PHI

Jul 11, 2024

'Multi-hit  4G consecutive stolen bases'Ohtani's 'Total Baseball' peak, 50 homers as well as 40 steals can be seen...LAD 3-4 PHI
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani hits a timely hit in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on the 11th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News



'Multi-hit  4G consecutive stolen bases'Ohtani's 'Total Baseball' peak, 50 homers as well as 40 steals can be seen...LAD 3-4 PHI
Otani watches the game from the dugout. AP Yonhap News
LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani continued his steal streak for four consecutive games with multi-hitters.

Ohtani recorded two hits, one RBI and one stolen base in four at-bats against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on the 11th (Korea time). However, the Dodgers fell to their knees 3-4.

Ohtani, who has had hits in four consecutive games since the Milwaukee Brewers match on the 7th, raised his batting average to 0.317 (112 hits in 353 at-bats). He marked 28 home runs, 66 RBIs, 72 runs, an on-base percentage of 0.402, a slugging percentage of 0.635 and an OPS of 1.037.



In particular, Ohtani has stolen bases in the last four consecutive games, increasing it to 22 this season. Ohtani tied for third in the National League in this category. If he maintains his current pace, Ohtani can record 49 home runs and 38 steals. In other words, it is possible to steal 30 home runs and 30 steals, as well as 40 home runs and 40 home runs and 50 home runs and 40 steals.

Ohtani's bat fired from his first at-bat.



Ohtani pulled Philadelphia left-hander Christopher Sanchez's 94-mile body sinker in the top of the first inning to create a clean hit that flowed toward right field. The batting speed was 92.5 miles.

Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman were out, and Ohtani stole second base at the Andy Pazs at-bat. However, the inning ended as it was after Pazs struck out swinging.



'Multi-hit  4G consecutive stolen bases'Ohtani's 'Total Baseball' peak, 50 homers as well as 40 steals can be seen...LAD 3-4 PHI
Shohei Otani is succeeding in stealing second base after getting on base with a right-handed hit in the bottom of the first inning. AP Yonhap News
With Philadelphia leading hitter Kyle Schwarber's solo home run to left in the bottom of the first inning and Whit Merrifield's groundout with one out and runners on first and third in the second inning, Ohtani grounded out to shortstop in the third inning, trailing 0-2. Ohtani, who came to the plate after two outs, hit Sanchez's 6th pitch sinker 94.7 miles into the body in the full count, but it became a weak ground ball flowing to shortstop Trey Turner.

The Dodgers, who were being dragged, recovered a point in the top of the fourth inning. Miguel Rojas hit a grounder to second base to bring Hernandez home with one out and runners on first and third base, which was made with a left-handed hit by the leadoff Teoscar Hernandez and a left-handed hit by Pazs after one out.

Ohtani then hit a timely hit in the fifth inning of the attack. 1 after a walk by Kiké Hernández, 1st and 3rd base chances made by Austin Barnes on a heavy hit. Ohtani hit Sanchez's 95.2-mile sinker to hit a line drive hit in front of center field, bringing home Kike Hernandez.

However, the Dodgers lost the lead again by giving up two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Starter Gavin Stone allowed a shortstop infield hit to Turner with two outs and a runner on the second base, losing the lead back to 2-3, then gave up another point after a left double to Alec Bohm and an infield hit to second base to Bryson Statt.

Ohtani had a chance to hit an RBI single in the top of the eighth inning. Leader Chris Taylor opened the scoring with a double over the middle. Barnes' left-handed hit with one out and runners on first and third.

However, with Philadelphia changing the pitcher to left-hander Matt Stram, Ohtani struck out after misleading his bat on a slider that hit 83.4 miles low on the fourth pitch in the ball count 1B2S. Ohtani, whose bat was chased after the manned hole, was distracted and his helmet came off. The Dodgers then failed to score a comeback point because even Hernandez was out with a fly ball to right field.

The Dodgers followed 3-4 in the top of the eighth inning by adding a point with a double by Fazers and a left-handed hit by Miguel Rojas. However, the Dodgers lost in the ninth inning without scoring a point. The Dodgers, which have lost three games in a row, marked 56 wins and 38 losses. Philadelphia defeated the Dodgers for two consecutive days and reached the 60th win (32 losses).



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