Shohei Ohtani getting on track with season-high 5 RBIs in Dodgers' rout of Angels
Shohei Ohtani recorded a season-high five RBIs in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 15-2 victory over the Angels, showing signs of returning to form after a recent slump. He went 2 for 4 with two walks, scored twice, and benefited from an error on a play involving new netting at Angel Stadium. Manager Dave Roberts credited a brief break with helping Ohtani regain his rhythm at the plate.
- ▪Shohei Ohtani drove in five runs in the Dodgers' 15-2 win over the Angels, his highest RBI total of the season.
- ▪Ohtani scored on an error after a two-run triple in the eighth inning when the ball bounced off new netting at Angel Stadium.
- ▪Manager Dave Roberts said the team hoped a few days off would reset Ohtani, and it appeared to have the desired effect.
- ▪Ohtani recorded his first five-RBI game since June 22, 2025, and had his third extra-base hit in two games after a power drought in May.
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