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Ohtani's Blasts Not Enough as Dodgers Extend Losing Streak to Six

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs and drove in three runs, but his team lost 7-6 to the Cubs.
  • Ohtani's powerful home run in the first inning left Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga questioning physics.
  • The Dodgers suffered their sixth consecutive loss despite Ohtani's performance.

Shohei Ohtani powered the Los Angeles Dodgers with two home runs and three RBIs on August 5, but it wasn't enough as the team fell 7-6 to the Chicago Cubs. The loss marked the Dodgers' worst losing streak of the season, extending to six games.

This kind of hit, can Newtonian physics explain it?

— Shota ImanagaCubs pitcher Shota Imanaga's reaction to Shohei Ohtani's powerful home run.

In the first inning, Ohtani connected with a 91.7 mph four-seam fastball from Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga, sending it to right field for a solo home run. The ball left the bat at 110.2 mph, traveled 376 feet, and had an launch angle of just 20 degrees. This prodigious blast prompted Imanaga to jokingly question if Newtonian physics could even explain such a hit.

Imanaga pitched five innings, allowing eight hits, including Ohtani's homer, and one run. He struck out six batters, securing his eighth win of the season and maintaining a 3.60 ERA. Despite the early setback, Imanaga reflected positively on his ability to manage the game after the home run.

Although I gave up a home run in the first inning, I didn't create any unnecessary crises afterward and finished the first inning smoothly, which I think is very important.

— Shota ImanagaShota Imanaga reflecting on his pitching performance after giving up a home run to Ohtani.

"Although I gave up a home run in the first inning, I didn't create any unnecessary crises afterward and finished the first inning smoothly, which I think is very important," Imanaga said post-game. "Even though there were many times the opponent got on base, I was able to calmly think about how to get the next batter out after giving up a hit, so looking back, I think I was able to get through those crises calmly."

I think I threw my best pitch, but he still made a very good hit, a very good hitting strategy. He's truly a flawless hitter.

— Shota ImanagaShota Imanaga praising Shohei Ohtani's hitting ability.

Reflecting on Ohtani's incredible power, Imanaga added, "I think I threw my best pitch, but he still made a very good hit, a very good hitting strategy. He's truly a flawless hitter." He described Ohtani's home run as a "line drive that just kept going," a sentiment echoed by teammate Seiya Suzuki, who reportedly said, "The ball just kept flying."

The ball just kept flying.

— Seiya SuzukiTeammate Seiya Suzuki's comment on Ohtani's home run, as relayed by Imanaga.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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