Ohtani Walks, Steals Base, Scores as Dodgers Win Sixth Straight
Shohei Ohtani did not get a hit in the Los Angeles Dodgers' latest game, but he still helped his team win.
In his first at-bat, Ohtani worked a long battle against the opposing pitcher, seeing 11 pitches before drawing a walk.
After reaching first base, Ohtani stole second base, putting himself in position to score.
He later ran home to score the first run of the game, known as the go-ahead run, giving the Dodgers an early lead.
The Dodgers went on to win the game, extending their winning streak to six games in a row.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised Ohtani's performance in that first at-bat after the game.
Roberts said it was a wonderful at-bat and that it helped create good momentum, or flow, for the team.
He also suggested that the long at-bat may have put extra strain on the opposing pitcher, comparing the effort to almost an entire inning of work.
The combination of the walk, the stolen base, and the run scored showed Ohtani's value even without a hit.
Ohtani is known as a two-way player, but this game highlighted his skills as a smart and patient hitter and baserunner.
The Dodgers' six-game winning streak shows the team is playing well as the season continues.
Vocabulary9 words
- at-bat
- one turn for a player to hit the ball
- go-ahead run
- the run that gives a team the lead
- winning streak
- a series of wins in a row without losing
- flow
- the rhythm or feeling of how a game is going
- strain
- extra pressure or tiredness put on someone
- stolen base
- when a runner safely moves to the next base without a hit
- two-way player
- a player who both pitches and bats well
- momentum
- energy or force that helps a team keep succeeding
- opposing pitcher
- the pitcher from the other team
Quiz
Answer key
1. 11 2. He stole second base 3. It gave the opposing pitcher extra strain
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Shohei Ohtani did not get a hit in the Los Angeles Dodgers' latest game, but he still helped his team _____.
In his first _____, Ohtani worked a long battle against the opposing pitcher, seeing 11 pitches before drawing a walk.
After reaching first base, Ohtani _____ second base, putting himself in position to score.
He later ran home to score the first run of the game, known as the _____, giving the Dodgers an early lead.
The Dodgers went on to win the game, extending their _____ to six games in a row.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts _____ Ohtani's performance in that first at-bat after the game.
Roberts said it was a wonderful at-bat and that it helped create good _____ for the team.
He also suggested that the long at-bat may have put extra _____ on the opposing pitcher.
The combination of the walk, the _____, and the run scored showed Ohtani's value even without a hit.