Dodgers Extend Perfect Season Start to 8-0 with Ohtani's Ninth-Inning Heroics
Shohei Ohtani's late home run secures Dodgers' victory, marking an 8-0 start, while Boston Red Sox sign key players to long-term deals.
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In a thrilling game against the Atlanta Braves, Shohei Ohtani hit a decisive ninth-inning home run, propelling the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 victory and improving their record to 8-0, the best start for a defending World Series champion. Max Muncy's two-run double in the eighth tied the game after the Dodgers fell behind 5-0 due to his defensive errors. Fan excitement surged as thousands gathered for Ohtani's bobblehead night. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox made headlines by signing pitchers Garrett Crochet and Kristian Campbell to long-term contracts, securing their futures with the team.
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Scientific American·2M· "…The bat’s peculiar new design could help explain how the team achieved nine home runs that night."
The Guardian·2M· "…The Dodgers have endured a series of strange medical mishaps."
CNN·2M· "…The success of the “torpedo” has been the biggest talking point of the early 2025 MLB season."
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