Shohei Ohtani Speaks on Home Debut Win, Lauds Dodgers’ Hitting Despite His Bad Home Run Luck

The party is on in Los Angeles, as the champagne corks were popping on Thursday. The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ much-awaited ‘Big Three’ lived up to the hype in the best way possible, leading the team to a dominant 7-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener.

Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman are a nightmare lineup for any pitcher. Their prowess combined for two home runs, five runs scored, and six hits. On one hand, all three were instrumental in the win. On the other Ohtani the ever-so-humble superstar, couldn’t help but point out his own personal shortcomings. 

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His words were, “I think we had relatively good at-bats. I was the only one who didn’t hit a home run.” While the two-way-phenom did not have gone yard, he still contributed a single, a double, and a run scored. With that, he proved that even an “off” night for him mirrors a productive one for most players. The real deal, however, is the collective dominance of the cream of the Dodgers’ order.

Betts set the tone, leading off with a homer, two walks, and three runs scored. Freeman followed closely with a homer of his own, adding a single, a walk, two runs scored, and three RBIs. The offensive bombarding didn’t stop there. Max Muncy chipped in two RBIs and James Outman added one more.

This offensive onslaught provided all the support their pitcher Tyler Glasnow needed. In his Dodgers debut, Glasnow was lights-out, swaying six innings of two-hit ball. With the pitching and hitting clicking checking all boxes, the result finally came. Then followed a lopsided victory which left the sell-out booming.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Lineup – A Force Beyond Big Three

While the big three naturally conquered the headlines, Freeman quickly deflected some of the attention to his teammates.  He stated, “It’s not just the top of the order. There’s nine guys in this lineup. We did a good job today.” Those words underscore the camaraderie of the team’s top guns. 

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There’s no way one can deny the star power at the top of the Dodgers’ batting order. Moreover, they’re sure to be a force to be reckoned with throughout the season. But as Freeman asserted that it is a team effort and the depth of the lineup extends way beyond just the big names. One thing’s certain – with this kind of firepower, the Dodger Stadium will surely be a rocking place all summer long.