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Ohtani Fires 101.7 MPH Fastball in Two Scoreless Innings as Dodgers Fall 9-5

His first multi-inning mound outing signals cautious progress under LA’s bullpen opener approach

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Shohei Ohtani's pitch to Vinnie Pasquantino clocked in at 101.7 mph.
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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Overview

  • Shohei Ohtani completed his longest outing of 2025 by logging two scoreless innings in his third start
  • He registered a career-fast 101.7 MPH four-seam fastball, marking the Dodgers’ hardest pitch this season Manager Dave Roberts limited Ohtani to 27 pitches under an opener strategy designed to protect his arm after a second Tommy John surgery
  • The Kansas City Royals snapped an 11-game home losing streak with a 9-5 victory, fueled by Vinnie Pasquantino’s five RBIs
  • Los Angeles maintains strict workload controls as Ohtani balances his ramp-up on the mound with NL-leading power-hitting duties