Ohtani hits tying 3-run homer in 2nd at-bat of playoff debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in NLDS
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout before Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ashley Landis]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a game-tying, three-run homer with two outs in the second inning of his highly anticipated playoff debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After flying out in the first, the Japanese superstar sent a 2-1 pitch from Dylan Cease into right field, a 372-foot shot that had the crowd on its feet. The Padres had taken a 3-0 lead in the first. Ohtani spent the last six years with the Los Angeles Angels, who never had a winning record or made the playoffs during his tenure. Ohtani later singled and scored in the fourth, when the Dodgers rallied with three runs to take their first lead, 6-5.
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani flies out against the San Diego Padres during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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