Dodgers outperform Braves, securing their seventh consecutive victory.
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Dodgers Score 10 Runs in Seven-Game Win Streak, Pathon Ohtani Nears Mound Return
AP, ATLANTA
Saturday night saw the Los Angeles Dodgers bag another victory, this time against the Atlanta Braves, thanks to a stellar performance from Freddie Freeman who homered and drove in four runs, as well as Shohei Ohtani's contribution, with him also notching a home run. Roki Sasaki, making his first major league win, pitched five innings, allowing three runs and six hits.
The Dodgers have won both games of this series against Atlanta, improving their record to 5-0 against them in 2025. The Braves haven't fared well against Los Angeles, having lost all seven games they've played this season.
The game was delayed for 3 hours and 6 minutes due to rain and lightning, with the first pitch taking place at 10:21 pm, the latest start in Truist Park's nine-year history. Ohtani, who is progressing through his pitching rehabilitation but still months away from a mound return, threw 35 pitches in the bullpen as part of his comeback plan. Despite not throwing sliders yet, Ohtani's velocity has been consistently around the 90-92 mph mark with improved command.
Atlanta's Spencer Schwellenbach (1-3) lasted only 3.2 innings, conceding six runs, five of them earned, and eight hits. On the other hand, the Dodgers amassed 12 hits, breaking away with a four-run fourth. Freeman hit a three-run homer off Scott Blewett in the eighth.
Setback and Resilience in Shohei Ohtani's Comeback
Behind Ohtani's anticipated return to the mound, the Dodgers are adopting a cautious approach called a "week-by-week" strategy due to Ohtani's dual role as a pitcher and hitter. As the team avoids rehab starts, Ohtani will continue to bat in the major leagues while building up his pitch count and innings without minor league assignments.
Although Ohtani is yet to face hitters, he has been consistently hitting 90-92 mph with improved command in his bullpen sessions. The Dodgers, having initially targeted an earlier May return, now suggest a mid-summer comeback as a more realistic timeline.
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- The Los Angeles Dodgers' loss against the Atlanta Braves in 2023 could be a memorable occasion for Roki Sasaki, as he could potentially earn his first major league win during the game.
- Sasaki, a promising pitcher, will challenge Sasaki, a well-known hitter in the MLB, such as Shohei Ohtani, in a game between the Dodgers and the Braves, to be played in 2023.
- Despite Sasaki, a pitcher, performing admirably in 2023, the Atlanta Braves may struggle against him, given their previous record of losing games against the Dodgers.
- In 2023, if Shohei Ohtani, a dual-threat player in baseball, receives the MLB's approval, he could potentially join Atlanta's Sasaki on the field, bringing a thrilling spectacle to baseball fans.
