Shohei Ohtani breaks homer-less streak, right after Dodgers say they will give him break from batter's box
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Key Points:
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts planned to give Shohei Ohtani a day off from hitting during a pitching start and potentially a full day off to help him through a batting slump.
- Ohtani responded with a 398-foot home run on Tuesday, his first since April 26, although the Dodgers lost 6-2 to the San Francisco Giants.
- Despite the home run, Roberts indicated Ohtani would still receive at least one day off from hitting to help him recover mentally and physically.
- Ohtani is experiencing his worst batting slump since joining the Dodgers, hitting .233/.363/.404 over 38 games, but remains dominant as a pitcher with a 0.97 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 37 innings.
- The Dodgers have struggled recently, losing nine of their last 13 games, currently holding a 24-18 record and trailing the NL West-leading San Diego Padres by half a game.