Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani finished the game with a right-handed hit in the bottom of the 10th inning of the home game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium on the 20th (Korea time). 안전놀이터
Ohtani hit the sixth four-seam fastball low on his body in the 1-2 count against opponent closer Alexis Diaz to bring in Jason Heyward, who was at second base.
It was his first walk-off hit since moving to the Dodgers. It was his second walk-off hit since the 2020 season when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels.
The process to come to this scene was not easy. He struck out swinging in the first inning, struck out a fly ball to the left field in the third inning, and threw a walk in the fifth inning.
In the eighth inning, he came out as a leadoff hitter and reached base with an infield hit, but the next batter, Freddie Freeman, hit a double play and did not lead to a score.
Dodgers didn't end up with Ryu as well. Andy Pallas' two-run homer in the fourth inning took the lead, but allowed a tying run in the fifth and seventh innings.
In the seventh inning, Hayward advanced to second base with a stolen base following a hit, but it became a fine base, and in the eighth inning, Teoscar Hernandez tried to steal second base after a hit, but was out due to the opponent's catcher's throw.
In the ninth inning, Hayward stepped down with a rookie strikeout on the missing ball.
The game was extended to extra innings. Anthony Banda, who took the mound in the top of the 10th inning, changed the mood by blocking the inning with three outs, and Ohtani finished the game in the bottom of the 10th inning.
Starting pitcher Landon Nack allowed three hits, one walk, five strikeouts and one run in 42/3 innings. Ryan Yarbrough and Alex Vesia each gave up five outs, and Blake Treinen overcame the crisis with two outs in the top of the ninth inning.
Cincinnati starter Hunter Greene did well by allowing four hits, one homer, two walks, eight strikeouts and two runs in 61/3 innings, but his performance faded. Emilio Pagan was out after being injured while pitching in the bottom of the ninth inning.