Results and analysis from Shohei Ohtani's 6th start as Dodgers pitcher
Briefly

Shohei Ohtani completed three innings against the Minnesota Twins, matching his longest start of the season. This performance marked a second consecutive outing of three innings, keeping him on track to stretch out in his next start. In the game, Ohtani surrendered his first home run of the season to Byron Buxton but responded by hitting a two-run homer himself. Ohtani's velocity was slightly down, with his fastest pitch at 99.1 mph, as he finished the outing with 46 total pitches.
Shohei Ohtani matched his longest start of the season by completing three innings against the Minnesota Twins, his second consecutive outing of three innings.
In a game highlighted by a leadoff home run by Byron Buxton, Ohtani struck out two batters while throwing 19 pitches in the first inning.
Ohtani offset Buxton's homer by hitting a two-run shot to center field, marking his first hit in his first at-bat of a game where he started as a pitcher.
Ohtani's velocity was down, with his fastest pitch recorded at 99.1 mph, as he threw a total of 46 pitches in his sixth start.
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