Shohei Ohtani's performance has improved since the birth of his daughter, evidenced by his first home run in a 15-2 victory over the Marlins. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts emphasized the concept of 'Dad Strength,' which suggests players perform better after fatherhood. Ohtani had struggled in his first four games back but rebounded with impressive stats in the following games. His leadoff home run energized the team, highlighting the impact of his presence in the lineup, further supported by the team's solid offensive performance.
"It was a good home run to get back on the board for this game," Ohtani said through an interpreter. "I haven't hit one since being a father, so it's a really nice one to be able to do that."
"Now that he's a father," Roberts said last week, "we might see some 120 mph exit velocities off the bat."
"That was a big tone-setter," Roberts said of Ohtani's 14th career leadoff homer. "I think we feed off of Shohei, certainly at the top of the order."
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