Ohtani's 36th two-run home run exploded! Betts is back in 57 days, too
Aug 13, 2024
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Ohtani fired his 37th home run of the season in an away game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on the 13th (Korea time).
Ohtani, who started as a designated hitter for the leadoff, hit a two-run home run in his third at-bat in the top of the fifth inning with a 2-0 lead. Lead Kevin Kiermaier got on base with a heavy hit and no outs, first base. Ohtani then pushed a fastball outside 93.2 miles on the fourth pitch against Milwaukee starter Freddie Peralta to well over the left-center fence.
The ball, which was arched at a firing angle of 36 degrees and a hitting speed of 107 miles, hit the distance of 424 feet.
It is the first time in three days that Ohtani hit a home run since the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on the 10th. Ohtani, who hit his 36th homer of the season and his 4th homer in August, has become the lone lead again, beating Atlanta Braves Marcel Ojuna (35), who ranks second in the National League.
Ohtani had a bad batting sense with a batting average of 0.140 in the last 12 games until the previous day. The tile, which was over 30%, fell to the 20th. On the same day, he retired with a fly to center field and a ground ball to second base, respectively, in the first two at-bats.
For the Dodgers, Ohtani's home run is also good to see, but Mookie Betts, who escaped from a broken hand, hit a home run as soon as he returned.
Betts, who played in the second right field, pulled Peralta's 96.5-mile fastball in his second at-bat with two outs in the top of the third inning when he was 0-0, slightly over the left fence. 11th home run of the season.
Betts was injured after being hit by a dune in his left hand against the Kansas City Royals on June 17 and spent nearly two months in rehabilitation. He played for the first time in 57 days since then, showing off his unchanging sense of hitting.
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