Ohtani and his dog share first-pitch duties before Dodgers superstar blasts leadoff homer
Shohei Ohtani has homered leading off the game on his bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium
By BETH HARRIS
Published - Aug 29, 2024, 01:48 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 29, 2024, 01:48 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered leading off the game on his second bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium shortly after the Japanese superstar and his dog, Decoy, handled ceremonial first pitch duties.
Ohtani sent a 1-2 pitch from Baltimore's Corbin Burnes into right-center for his 42nd homer of the season on Wednesday night. He went 2 for 4 with three runs scored and stole two bases.
“I think I was more nervous with the ceremonial pitch than Decoy,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. “I’m glad everything went well.”
The second Ohtani bobblehead giveaway proved just as popular as the first.
