"Ohtani pitched four shutout innings in the outing, striking out four batters and allowing just one hit. He had an efficient first inning, retiring the side in just five pitches. Both Jung Hoo Lee and Patrick Bailey saw a ball before putting the ball in play for an out, and Matt Chapman flew out to left on the first pitch of the final at-bat of the half inning."
"He struggled to find the zone in the third inning, plunking Luis Matos and issuing a four-pitch walk to Lee with just one out. He managed to find his control afterwards, though, striking out Bailey and forcing Chapman to ground out."
"The reigning MVP made his Dodgers debut as a pitcher in 2025, and strung together some impressive results throughout the regular season. He made 14 starts, pitching a total of 47 innings, and posted a 2.87 ERA while striking out 62 batters."
Shohei Ohtani made his first pitching start of the season against the San Francisco Giants, delivering a strong performance across four shutout innings. He struck out four batters while allowing just one hit, demonstrating efficiency throughout his outing. In the first inning, Ohtani retired the side in five pitches. Though he allowed a leadoff double to Heliot Ramos in the second inning, he recovered with strikeouts and forced outs. The third inning saw some control issues with a hit batter and walk, but he managed to escape without damage. A strikeout and double play concluded his appearance in the fourth inning.
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