Overview
- Ohtani, who started Wednesday in Toronto, allowed one unearned run over six innings before the Dodgers fell 4-3 when the bullpen gave up three runs in the seventh and eighth.
- His leadoff walk extended his on-base streak to 43 games, tying Ichiro Suzuki for the longest by a Japanese-born MLB player dating to last season.
- Because the run was unearned, his ERA stayed at 0.00, and his scoreless-innings streak ended at 25⅓ in what outlets reported as a new mark for Japanese-born MLB pitchers.
- Blue Jays outfielder George Springer questioned Ohtani’s extra warmup time and the umpires reset the pitch clock, while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said a two-way player needs some grace.
- Ohtani said the road trip left him feeling worn and that he will address feel and mechanics before Friday’s home game, where he can break the on-base record against the Rangers.