Ohtani’s Wild Night: Triple Play Then Homer Stuns Dodgers
You won’t believe the rollercoaster of a night Shohei Ohtani had against the Dodgers. It was one of those games that makes baseball feel unpredictable and electric. In Anaheim on Tuesday, Ohtani experienced both extremes in the same matchup: first, he was the victim of a rare triple play, and just a few innings later, he delivered a go-ahead home run that reminded everyone why he’s one of the league’s brightest stars.
It all started in the sixth inning. With the game tied 5-5, Ohtani stepped up to the plate with Miguel Rojas on second and Dalton Rushing on first. Ohtani hit a sharp liner straight up the middle—but Angels shortstop Zach Neto was perfectly positioned. What followed was pure baseball magic. Neto caught the line drive, stepped on second to double off Rojas, and fired to first base to tag Rushing. Just like that, the Dodgers were erased from the bases, and the rare triple play had been executed. It was the Angels’ first triple play since 2023 and only the eighth in franchise history. For Neto, who had only ever seen triple plays on YouTube or TikTok, it was a career highlight, a moment even bigger than hitting home runs the night before.
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But the story didn’t end there. Three innings later, Ohtani got his revenge. Leading off the ninth inning, he crushed a home run off former Dodger Kenley Jansen. That homer, his 43rd of the season, put him second in MLB and kept his streak alive with four consecutive games of going deep. Even after the Dodgers tried to rally in extra innings, the Angels managed to hold on. Jo Adell’s single scored the “ghost runner” Taylor Ward in the 10th inning, sealing a 7-6 victory for the Angels.
For the Dodgers, the loss stings even more because it extends their losing streak to three games, allowing the Padres to catch up and tie for first place in the NL West. The Dodgers will have a chance to respond this weekend when they host the Padres for a crucial three-game series. Meanwhile, Ohtani is set to take the mound on Wednesday, giving fans another chance to witness his unique two-way talent.
It’s a night that will be remembered for both extremes: the frustration of hitting into a triple play and the thrill of a go-ahead homer. In baseball, moments like this remind us that the game can change in an instant, and stars like Ohtani can make history in more ways than one.
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