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Sitting on a 1–1 count to lead off the contest against Garrett Crochet, Ohtani received a 97 mph fastball right down the middle from the Red Sox ace—and made him pay. The Dodgers star ripped the pitch to dead center field for his 38th home run of the season, giving Los Angeles a 1–0 lead.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani’s current approach could help him tie the MLB home run streak in Boston.
Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Sox. After drawing a bases-loaded walk in the third inning off Brayan Bello, Hernandez gave the Dodgers some insurance in the eighth with a two-run shot off Jorge Alcala.
Jhoan Duran, the star Twins closer, hadn't allowed a homer in 75 1/3 innings before Shohei Ohtani, somehow, hit a 100 mph splinker over the wall.
After a six game losing streak, Shohei Ohtani reminded fans why the Dodgers are dangerous with a splashy home run vs. the Giants.