Overview

• Shohei Ohtani belted his 32nd homer of the season, a two-run shot in the third inning that gave the Dodgers a 2–1 lead over the Giants.
• Kōdai Senga marked his return from a right hamstring injury with four scoreless innings for the Mets in a tight 1–0 game against the Royals.
• Masataka Yoshida delivered an opening-at-bat double and went 1-for-4 as the Red Sox secured a 5–4 walk-off victory to extend their winning streak to eight games.
• Seiya Suzuki went hitless in three at-bats and played left field during the Cubs’ 0–11 loss to the Yankees, highlighting his ongoing adjustment to major league pitching.
• The varied outcomes of these starts illustrate the expanding footprint of Japanese talent across multiple MLB franchises this season.