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Ohtani was at the plate to open the top of the sixth inning as the Dodgers trailed 7–0. On a 3–2 count, Freddy Peralta threw a changeup that visibly missed low and inside. Barber called it strike three. Ohtani immediately protested, said something, then demonstrably shook his head on the way back to the dugout. It was a rare, justified, outburst.

Shohei Ohtani officially holds another Los Angeles Dodgers record. He has hit more home runs before the All-Star break than any player in franchise history. Cody Bellinger previously held the record, having gone deep 30 times before the break in his MVP 2019 season. But on Tuesday night, Ohtani launched his 31st homer of the season.

Shohei Ohtani has looked good on the mound since his return to two-way duties last month. The hitting still remains at an MVP level, but some underlying stats show a decline.

Baseball scouts across Japan were kept busy throughout the 2012 season. Many of the country's most talented prospects were working their way towards the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Draft that fall, while others, like Shohei Ohtani, were already appearing on the radar of MLB teams.

Despite Shohei Ohtani's massive $700 million contract, his mother, Kayoko Ohtani, continues to work part-time, emphasizing her commitment to self-reli