Sometimes you immediately want to sacrifice the run to get the double play. But not Shohei.
Ohtani very quick and decisive in making his decision. Just another asset Ohtani has, instinct. The Presence of Mind to Whip and throw to 2nd Base and Get THAT OUT!
Lost in the sauce of this Pages at Bat was how the Dodgers got there in the first place. Max Muncy's full-count challenge on what was originally a called strike 3 set this up and gave the Dodgers some much-needed momentum against Mason Miller.
Let's give Max Muncy some credit for even getting to a 3-2 count against Miller, as well as his good eye to not swing and also challenge Ball 4!
Everyone asking for the Angels Broadcast reaction and call to Ohtani's Little League Home Run. They were livid - both the TV and Radio Booth! 😡
(officially ruled as a triple + error on Joe Adell). Angels challenge that the ball hit the netting and is therefore a ground rule double, but call was confirmed after review.
Best Parts:
- 04:22 talking during Betts' AB. "If a ball was thrown into that net, it would be in play [Betts hits a home run] This won is NOT in play. Mookie Betts with a Home Run"
- 05:42 "This is like Arena Football"
Shohei Ohtani hits an inside the park 3-run home run (officially ruled as a triple + error on Joe Adell). Angels challenge that the ball hit the netting and is therefore a ground rule double, but call was confirmed after review.
Unlike a certain Texas Ranger position player Jung (remember last year), Max Muncy makes no assumptions and plays the ball as though it's fair - and throws a dart to Dalton who's stretches out to make the putout!
Again, the scorebug from the Dodgers feed being in the bottom right meant I didn't realise how chit chatty Adames and Betts were. In conjunction with Betts distracting Devers in an earlier at bat to cause a strikeout - I say that Betts gained +2 OAV this game alone!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Dodgers/comments/1tcylud/mookie_betts_relaying_signs_from_2nd_to_distract/
Really interesting watching the Giants Booth point of view. They seem to completely miss the interaction between Betts and Devers, but instead have a good shot of the actual beachball which was censored in the Dodgers broadcast.
Teo once again showing off his elite corner outfield defence as he robs extra bases from the Giants leadoff hitter.
Both Teo and Kim Hustle Hard, Showing the Character of this Dodger Team!
Big Brain Pages chooses not to challenge what would be a 3-0 pitch, so he would instead getting a better 2-1 pitch to hit instead (maybe??) instead of tempting the pitcher to 4 pitch walk him - one of the most dangerous batters in the line up at the moment!
Has anyone else noticed that Yoshi is struggling a lot in the first inning of his outings - often giving up hard contact and earned runs, but then locking in.
This discrepancy is far greater than any other Dodger pitcher and also the league. The answer isn’t just “he’s facing their top 3 hitters in the first inning” - otherwise other pitchers would also have the same pattern of struggling in the 1st.
Why has Yoshi been touched up in the 1st - not only in the last couple of years, but also in 2026? Does this concern you in his Cy Young campaign?
Yamamoto shows how to sword the 2017 NL MVP* - out of his helmet!
Can we please not hit into 4 double plays again. Thank you.
Yes I know Game 7 of World Series ended on a double play - but that was a more routine 6-3 DP. Not rare like this video or yesterday’s 4 unassisted DP that ended the game vs the Marlins.
As a side note, row S and further (T, U etc) field level are GOAT shaded seats for day games - especially on 3B side.
Might be another reason Dalton Rushing is seeing more playing time.