KEYPOINTS SUMMARY
- Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman both homer in Dodgers 7-4 win
- Dodgers take down Marlins ace Sandy Alcรกntara for the second time in a week
- LA has now won eight of their last nine and sits at the top of MLB standings
- Ohtani hits his ninth homer of the season with a 117.9 mph rocket
- Freeman ties MLB record for most homers against the Marlins
- Rookie Hyeseong Kim shines in first start with two hits and an RBI
- Dodgers bullpen seals the win after late scare from Miami
- LAโs lineup looks unstoppable โ next game Tuesday night
Ohtani Wins for Dodgers in Explosive 7-4 Victory Over Marlins
Here we go again โ Shohei Ohtani is on fire, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are officially baseballโs hottest team.
With another jaw-dropping homer and a dominant performance at the plate, Ohtani led the Dodgers to a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins, launching his ninth home run of the season and putting Los Angeles at the top of the MLB standings.
And he didnโt do it alone. Freddie Freeman joined the party with a bomb of his own, and rookie Hyeseong Kim had a dream debut with two hits and an RBI.
This team? Unstoppable.
Ohtaniโs Monster Homer Leaves Miami Stunned
Letโs get right to it โ Ohtaniโs homer was a rocket.
With an exit velocity of 117.9 mph, his two-run blast in the fifth inning screamed off his bat and disappeared over the right-center field wall, putting the Dodgers up 6-0 and crushing any hope the Marlins had of coming back.
It was his ninth homer of the season, tying him with Teoscar Hernรกndez for the team lead โ and just a reminder that when Shoheiโs hot, the league better look out.
โOhtani doesnโt just hit homers,โ said one broadcaster. โHe hits fireworks.โ
Freeman Adds to the Onslaught
Just when the Marlins thought it couldnโt get worse, Freddie Freeman launched a 402-foot bomb of his own in the third inning.
That two-run blast gave the Dodgers a 3-0 lead early and marked Freemanโs 41st career home run against the Marlins, tying him with Ryan Howard and Ryan Zimmerman for the most all-time against Miami.
โI donโt know what it is about that ballpark,โ Freeman joked. โBut I like it.โ
Dodgers Bash Alcรกntara Again
The Dodgers didnโt just beat the Marlins โ they beat up on 2022 NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcรกntara for the second time in six days.
Alcรกntara (2-4) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings, following a nightmare outing last week when he allowed seven runs in less than three innings against LA.
The message is clear: the Dodgers own him right now.
Rookie Hyeseong Kim Shines in MLB Debut
You canโt script it better.
In his first-ever major league start, rookie Hyeseong Kim notched two hits and an RBI, kicking off his big-league career in style.
He also scored on Ohtaniโs homer, making for a memorable first night under the lights.
โIt was amazing,โ Kim said. โI just wanted to contribute, and to be part of a win like this? Unforgettable.โ
Dodgers Take 8 of Last 9 โ Best Team in Baseball?
With Monday nightโs win, the Dodgers have now won eight of their last nine games and started their 10-game road trip with a bang.
At this pace, they arenโt just contenders โ theyโre favorites.
- Theyโve got the leagueโs deepest lineup
- Theyโve got power, speed, and defense
- And theyโve got Ohtani playing like the MVP again
With this momentum, Los Angeles is officially the team to beat.
Late Scare from Miami, but LA Holds On
It wasnโt all smooth sailing.
In the eighth inning, Marlins rookie Agustin Ramirez hit a three-run homer off Dodgers reliever Yoendrys Gรณmez, cutting the lead to 7-4 and waking up the Miami crowd.
But the Dodgers bullpen stepped up:
- Tanner Scott shut down the rally in the eighth
- Kirby Yates closed the door in the ninth for his first save of the season
Crisis averted. Dodgers win. Again.
Key Moment: Ohtani Delivers, Kim Scores
Letโs rewind to the top of the fifth.
Hyeseong Kim leads off with a single โ his first major league hit. Moments later, heโs touching home plate on Ohtaniโs two-run blast.
Thatโs the kind of chemistry this Dodgers team is cooking with. Rookies. Veterans. Superstars. All clicking at once.
Key Stat: Ohtani Keeps Making History
Shohei Ohtani now:
- Tied for the team lead in homers (9)
- Has gone deep four times in his last two games at loanDepot Park
- Continues his reign as the most dangerous hitter in baseball
Letโs not forget: Last September, he became the first player in MLB history to reach 50 homers and 50 steals in a single season โ and it looks like heโs just getting started in 2025.
Next Up: Dodgers Stay Hot in Miami
The Dodgers continue their road trip with Game 2 against the Marlins on Tuesday night.
Probable pitchers:
- Tony Gonsolin (1-0, 4.50 ERA) for Los Angeles
- Cal Quantrill (2-3, 8.10 ERA) for Miami
Safe to say, LA is the favorite โ and if Ohtani and Freeman keep swinging like this, Tuesday could be another blowout.
Ohtani Wins for Dodgers and Sends MLB a Message
This isnโt just another win.
The โOhtani wins for Dodgersโ moment on Monday night was a reminder that the best player in baseball is wearing Dodger blue โ and heโs thriving.
Between his bat, his swagger, and the growing chemistry in the clubhouse, the Dodgers are looking like a championship team in May.
And if Shohei keeps launching 117 mph bombs?
The rest of the league better duck.
