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Ohtani Homers for 1,000th Hit, Strikes Out Eight, but Dodgers Lose 5-3

Highlighting persistent relief breakdowns, the outing could cement a five-inning cap to safeguard his dual role.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a two-run home run to notch his 1000th MLB career hit in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on August 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Shohei Ohtani launched a two-run, 440-foot homer for his 1,000th career hit in the third inning.
  • On the mound, Ohtani recorded a season-high eight strikeouts over four innings in his longest outing since returning from elbow surgery.
  • Los Angeles’ bullpen surrendered four runs over the final five frames as the Cardinals rallied from a one-run deficit.
  • Manager Dave Roberts confirmed Ohtani will be limited to five innings in upcoming starts to manage his workload and health.
  • The milestone places Ohtani alongside Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui as the only Japanese-born players with 1,000 MLB hits and bolsters his MVP candidacy.