Shohei Ohtani's Home Run Helps Dodgers Win 7-5 Over Padres in Game 1 of NLDS

Oct 6, 2024, 01:26 AM

Shohei Ohtani made a significant impact in his MLB postseason debut, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers secure a 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani, who had an historic regular season, tied the game with a three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning with two outs. Manny Machado had earlier given the Padres a 3-0 lead with a two-run homer. The Dodgers' bullpen delivered six shutout innings, with Blake Treinen recording a five-out save. Teoscar Hernández's go-ahead single also played a crucial role in the Dodgers' comeback victory. The electric atmosphere was highlighted by Ohtani's epic bat flip after his home run.