The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a historic start, becoming the first defending World Series champion to win their first eight games in a season. Shohei Ohtani’s walk-off home run on his bobblehead night sealed a 6-5 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves, erasing a 5-0 deficit.
Ohtani hit his third homer of the season and is hitting .333/.459/.667 in eight games with two stolen bases. The Dodgers are now 8-0, while the Braves are 0-7. This win continues an impressive run for the NL West, which is dominated by four undefeated teams: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Arizona.
The Dodgers’ comeback was sparked after a rocky start from pitcher Blake Snell, who yielded five unearned runs in just three innings. However, their bullpen unit of Ben Casparius, Kirby Yates, and Jack Dreyer combined for five scoreless innings to shut down the Braves’ offense.
Ohtani’s walk-off homer capped an incredible turnaround, with home runs from Tommy Edman and Michael Conforto bringing the Dodgers within two runs. Max Muncy tied the game in the eighth inning with an RBI double before Ohtani sealed the win. The Dodgers are looking like an unbeatable team, making it difficult for any opponent to catch up.
The 6-5 victory keeps Los Angeles ahead of San Diego in the NL West standings, solidifying their position as one of the top teams in baseball. With a .750 winning percentage so far, the Dodgers are on track for another successful season.
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