Shohei Ohtani Dominates Padres with Leadoff HR and Five Shutout Innings

Shohei Ohtani (4-2) delivered a historic two-way performance in Wednesday's 4-0 victory over the Padres, returning to his dual role for the first time in nearly a month. Ohtani launched a leadoff home run on the very first pitch he saw and finished 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored. On the mound, he tossed five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out four. The outing lowered his MLB-best ERA to 0.73 as he remains a pivotal force for the Dodgers.