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Ohtani Hits 40th Home Run as Dodgers Rout Blue Jays 9-1

Snell’s 10-strikeout outing set the tone for a 9-1 win that extended Los Angeles’s NL West lead to three games.

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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani strikes out with the bases loaded during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Overview

  • Blake Snell recorded 10 strikeouts over five scoreless innings in his second start since returning from a four-month shoulder injury.
  • Shohei Ohtani’s 417-foot blast made him the fastest Dodger to reach 40 homers and the first player since Shawn Green to hit 40 in consecutive seasons.
  • Ohtani leads the National League with 110 runs scored, creating the largest margin in runs since 1932.
  • The Dodgers now boast a fully healthy rotation with Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivering consistent performances.
  • Los Angeles improved to 68-49 and extended its NL West lead to three games thanks to a six-run sixth inning.