Overview
- The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 1–12 on June 21, and Shohei Ohtani started as the No. 1 designated hitter and finished with one hit in two at-bats.
- Shingo Kunieda threw a powerful no‑bounce ceremonial first pitch from his wheelchair at Dodger Stadium and used a glove reportedly given to him by Ichiro in 2023.
- Kunieda said Japanese players’ success gives people energy and he expressed enthusiasm for their continued performances.
- Boston’s Masataka Yoshida appeared as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning and hit a left‑field fly, and he did not take the field on defense.
- Chicago Cubs starter Tomoyuki Imanaga had his scheduled start postponed because of bad weather and was moved to start against the Mets on June 22, showing how brief weather changes can reshuffle pitching plans.