Man, did you catch that game last Sunday? A.J. Minter was dealing, throwing heat like it's no big deal. Then he sends a fastball Shohei Ohtani's way, and bam! Ohtani smashes it outta the park with a monster shot, 464 feet! That's like hitting the ball from here to the next zip code!
And get this, it wasn't his first rodeo of the day. Ohtani had already sent one packing earlier. That dude's on fire, tying up with some big names for the league lead in homers. He's got 10 now, matching up with Marcell Ozuna, Gunnar Henderson, and even his ex-teammate Mike Trout. Talk about making a statement.
The Dodgers were already cruisin', but Ohtani's blast sealed the deal, giving them a sweet sweep over the Braves. It's not every day you see a slugfest like that, but hey, that's just Ohtani's game, right? As he puts it, "Slug is part of my game," and man, he's not kidding around.
What's nuts is how far that ball traveled. It's the third-longest shot ever at Dodger Stadium since they started measuring in 2015. Only Giancarlo Stanton and Fernando Tatis Jr. have gone deeper. And get this, his career highlights include a couple of other moonshots from Angel Stadium. The guy's just built different.
Ohtani's not just about the long ball, though. His numbers this season are off the charts. With a slash line of .364/.426/.685, he's leading the league with a whopping 1.111 OPS. And check this out, he's got 25 extra-base hits already, putting him in some elite company in MLB history.
But it's not just about Ohtani. The whole Dodgers squad has been on a tear lately. They've been racking up wins left and right, even against tough teams like the Braves. Pitching's been solid with a 1.82 ERA, and the bats are booming with an .884 OPS. It's like they're firing on all cylinders.
And when you hear the manager talk about Ohtani's bomb, you know it's something special. Dave Roberts couldn't believe how far that ball went, especially with the wind doing its thing. But hey, when Ohtani's at the plate, anything can happen.
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