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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 13, 2024 06:00 AM

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 13, 2024 06:00 AM

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 13, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 13, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to first base after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 13, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to first base after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers touches helmets with first base coach Clayton McCullough after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 13, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers touches helmets with first base coach Clayton McCullough after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 13, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 13, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to first base after hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 13, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to reporters before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 12, 2024, in San Diego, California. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup due to back tightness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 12, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to reporters before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 12, 2024, in San Diego, California. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup due to back tightness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 12, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to reporters before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 12, 2024, in San Diego, California. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup due to back tightness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches a baseball game against the San Diego Padres from the dugout on May 12, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup due to back tightness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 12, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches a baseball game against the San Diego Padres from the dugout on May 12, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup due to back tightness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches a baseball game against the San Diego Padres from the dugout on May 12, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup due to back tightness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 12, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches a baseball game against the San Diego Padres from the dugout on May 12, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup due to back tightness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 12, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to reporters before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 12, 2024, in San Diego, California. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup due to back tightness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 12, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to reporters before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 12, 2024, in San Diego, California. Ohtani was not in the starting lineup due to back tightness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers chats with Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres before a baseball game on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 11, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers chats with Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres before a baseball game on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers flies out in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 11, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers flies out in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Teoscar Hernandez (37) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by Shohei Ohtani after hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 11, 2024 06:00 AM

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Teoscar Hernandez (37) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by Shohei Ohtani after hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Teoscar Hernandez (37) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by Shohei Ohtani (back, L) after hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 11, 2024 06:00 AM

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Teoscar Hernandez (37) of the Los Angeles Dodgers is greeted by Shohei Ohtani (back, L) after hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers performs a helmet touch with first base coach Clayton McCullough after walking to first base in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 11, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers performs a helmet touch with first base coach Clayton McCullough after walking to first base in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after grounding out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 11, 2024 06:00 AM

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is pictured after grounding out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers flies out in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 11, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers flies out in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 11, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

$Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres talk ahead of their teams\' game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 11, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo$

May 11, 2024 06:00 AM

Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani

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Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres talk ahead of their teams' game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 11, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers plays catch before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers plays catch before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles while playing catch before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles while playing catch before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers plays catch before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double off compatriot Yuki Matsui in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double off compatriot Yuki Matsui in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double off compatriot Yuki Matsui in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses on second base after hitting a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses on second base after hitting a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

MLB: MAY 07 Marlins at Dodgers

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses on second base after hitting a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2024, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

$LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 07: Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) takes off to to second base during the MLB game between the Miami Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 7, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller\/Icon Sportswire$

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May 07, 2024 06:00 AM

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 07: Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) takes off to to second base during the MLB game between the Miami Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 7, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire

$Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaves the batter\'s box after being called out on strikes in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on May 8, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo$

May 08, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaves the batter's box after being called out on strikes in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on May 8, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is called out on strikes in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on May 8, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 08, 2024 06:00 AM

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is called out on strikes in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on May 8, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on May 8, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 08, 2024 06:00 AM

MLB: MAY 03 Braves at Dodgers

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on May 8, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

$LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 03: Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) swings at a pitch during the MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 3, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller\/Icon Sportswire$

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May 03, 2024 06:00 AM

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 03: Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) swings at a pitch during the MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 3, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 06, 2024 06:00 AM

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 06, 2024 06:00 AM

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (2nd from R) after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 06, 2024 06:00 AM

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is greeted by manager Dave Roberts (2nd from R) after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 06, 2024 06:00 AM

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 06, 2024 06:00 AM

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 06, 2024 06:00 AM

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 06, 2024 06:00 AM

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

May 06, 2024 06:00 AM