CINCINNATI — Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had one other first in his MLB profession.
Ohtani struck out in his first 4 plate appearances in Tuesday night time’s 5-4 win towards the Cincinnati Reds, the primary time he has achieved that in his eight seasons within the majors.
It’s the sixth time the Japanese celebrity and reigning NL MVP has struck out 4 instances in a sport. It’s the second time this season, with the opposite coming towards San Diego on June 17.
In opposition to the Seattle Mariners on July 17, 2021, whereas enjoying for the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani popped as much as the shortstop in his first at-bat after which struck out in his subsequent 4 instances on the plate.
Cincinnati’s Nick Lodolo grew to become the thirteenth pitcher to strike out Ohtani 3 times in a sport. The Reds left-hander received Ohtani to chase a curveball out of the strike zone within the first and fifth innings, and received him wanting on a 94.6 mph fastball within the third.
Graham Ashcraft then whiffed Ohtani on an inside slider within the seventh.
Ohtani was one strike away from his first 5 strikeout sport earlier than he flew out to proper discipline on a 2-2 rely within the ninth inning of a 4-4 sport.
Ohtani got here into the sport on a nine-game hitting streak together with main the majors with 100 runs scored. He’s atop the NL in slugging (.620), complete bases (254), OPS (1.001) and 38 dwelling runs.