On June 23, 2026,
Shohei Ohtani started as the designated hitter and went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI to help the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Minnesota Twins 12-3 at Target Field. Game Highlights & Box Score
Though Ohtani did not record a hit, his plate appearances remained highly impactful: [
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- 1st Inning: Walked against pitcher Kendry Rojas and later came around to score the Dodgers' first run on a Tommy Edman single.
- 4th Inning: Drove a 75.4 mph Austin Voth curveball into left-center field for a sacrifice fly, scoring Alex Call to break a 2-2 tie.
| Player Performance | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | Season AVG | Season HR |
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| Shohei Ohtani (DH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .293 | 17 |
The rest of the Dodger lineup exploded for a season-high tying 17 hits. Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages led the charge with three hits each, while pitcher Justin Wrobleski earned his 9th win of the season by delivering seven strong innings. [
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