Major League Baseball games were held in various locations on the 26th, and Dodgers’ Ohtani played as the leadoff hitter and designated hitter in the game against the White Sox in Chicago, hitting his 25th solo home run in the first inning, his second consecutive leadoff home run. This was his third leadoff home run this season and his ninth overall. He also set a new team record with 10 consecutive games with RBIs.
Padres’ Matsui took the mound in the eighth inning of the game against the Nationals with the score at 4-0, pitching one inning without giving up a hit or a run. The team won 8-5 to record their third straight victory.
Yoshida of the Red Sox will play as the sixth batter and designated hitter in the game against the Blue Jays. Suzuki of the Cubs will play as the fourth batter and designated hitter in the game against the Giants. (Kyodo)