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MLB: Shohei Ohtani Slumps to 0 Homers and 0 RBIs Over 10 Games

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Shohei Ohtani went hitless in five at-bats with two strikeouts as the Dodgers defeated the Tigers 6-1.
  • Ohtani is batting .125 over his last 10 games, with no home runs or RBIs in that span.
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani sometimes passes up hittable pitches or rushes to pull the ball.

Shohei Ohtani’s slump continued as he went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts, although the Los Angeles Dodgers still beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on the road.

Ohtani’s batting average fell to .280 after the game, while his OPS stood at .908. Over his last 10 games, he has five hits in 40 at-bats, a .125 batting average, and no home runs or RBIs.

I think every at-bat is a little different.

— Dave RobertsThe Dodgers manager described the varying issues behind Ohtani’s recent hitting slump.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani’s struggles have taken different forms from one at-bat to the next. “I think every at-bat is a little different,” Roberts said. He added that Ohtani sometimes lets hittable pitches go by, expands the strike zone, or hurries his swing while focusing too heavily on pulling the ball.

Roberts said the team hoped Ohtani could use the return to the home stadium to regain his physical and mental form. “Once Shohei finds his feel again, I think we’ll see the kind of baseball that is very enjoyable to watch again,” he said.

Once Shohei finds his feel again, I think we’ll see the kind of baseball that is very enjoyable to watch again.

— Dave RobertsRoberts expressed hope that Ohtani would regain his form after returning home.
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