Ohtani started as the second designated hitter in the 2024 Major League Baseball’s home game against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on the 14th (Korea time) and recorded no hits in four times at bat.
The Dodgers lost 1-3. Ohtani failed to save his team as he remained silent on the chance. Ohtani’s batting average for the season dropped to .306 from .311. 동행복권파워볼
On this day, the Dodgers set up the batting order in the order of Mookie Betts (striker), Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Teoscar Hernandez (left fielder), Andy Frazes (center fielder), Jason Heyward (right fielder), Gavin Lux (second baseman), Cavan Biggio (third baseman) and Austin Barnes (catcher).
Ohtani grounded out to the second base in his first at-bat in the first inning when his team gave up the lead 0-2. Texas starter Michael Lorenzen’s second pitch pulled a changeup of 85.8 mph, and the ball didn’t go beyond the infield.
In the second at-bat in the third inning, he was caught with an outfield fly ball. Lorenzen hit a sinker at 95.2 mph on his sixth pitch with two outs and runners on first base, which was caught by Texas left fielder Wyatt Langford.
He also failed to garner a hit in his third at-bat. Ohtani took the batter’s box with one out and no runner in the sixth inning when his team was losing 0-3. He hit a cutter at 91.1 miles per hour on Lorenzen’s second pitch, and this time he hit a grounder toward the second base.
Ohtani struck out three pitches against Texas’ second pitcher and right-hander David Robertson in the eighth inning when his team was trailing 1-3 with one out and runners on first and third.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers failed to take advantage of its opportunity in the eighth inning, and lost its second consecutive game. When its team was losing 0-3, the Dodgers’ solo home run hit the ball in the seventh inning. After that, Biggio hit a pitch, and Barnes hit a hit, creating a chance to hit the first and second base with no outs.
However, Betts and Ohtani struck out one after another, and Freeman struck out swinging and striking out, failing to garner a single point. The MVP batting order of Betts, Ohtani and Freeman remained silent.
Ohtani is the MVP of the American League in a unanimous vote in 2021 and last year. Betts was the 2018 American League MVP, and Freeman was the 2020 National League MVP.