Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out Four Times in Dodgers' Win

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani experienced a career first on Tuesday night, striking out in his initial four plate appearances during the 5-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds. This marked the first time in his eight MLB seasons he started a game with four consecutive strikeouts, and his sixth career game with four total strikeouts. Ohtani, who entered the game leading the majors with 100 runs scored and the NL in slugging (.620), total bases (254), OPS (1.001), and 38 home runs, was one strike away from his first five-strikeout game.