Ohtani has gone through a number of changes this season and has the off-field distraction of federal and MLB investigations, but he is sizzling on the field lately with eight hits in his past 17 at-bats before Monday.
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Ohtani has gone through a number of changes this season and has the off-field distraction of federal and MLB investigations, but he is sizzling on the field lately with eight hits in his past 17 at-bats before Monday.
Shohei Ohtani had two doubles and a home run his third in five games to tie his career high with three extra-base hits and power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday night. James Outman hit the go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and Freddie Freeman and Will Smith drove in runs and Evan Phillips picked up his fourth save to fuel another smooth victory for Dodgers newcomer James Paxton (2-0), who flashed a wide smile when asked afterward about Ohtani's impact.