Shohei Ohtani shuts out his rotation and the Dodgers get a bye hit in the 9th inning to beat the Cardinals

Scooper. (Reuters)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Dodge's Japan's second-string superstar Shohei Ohtani has been in a deep slump recently. He was benched for the final game against the Cardinals today. However, the Dodgers' dead line miraculously came back to life in the 9th inning. Thanks to "Spanish Teacher" Teoscar Hernández's bye hit, they defeated the Cardinals 3:2, ending their two-game losing streak and avoiding being swept.

Ohtani has only scored 6 hits in 46 at-bats in the past 12 games, with a batting average of 0.130, 0 home runs and 0 RBIs. His condition has obviously declined sharply. This is the first time that Shohei Ohtani has not been included in the starting line-up in 31 games since he played against the Mariners on July 30. Head coach Dave Roberts said that Ohtani has discomfort in his right upper arm, neck and left knee, but he will not be on the disabled list for the time being. He is currently under daily observation and will make a decision on whether he can play tomorrow.

However, not only did Ohtani lie flat, but the defending team's entire offensive line was extremely cold. Before the game, they had only scored 24 points in the past 6 games, ranking 23rd in the major leagues. Today, the Dodgers only managed 4 hits in the first 8 innings. Among them, the Korean-American toolman Tommy Edman, who served as the pioneer, contributed 3 hits and scored 1 run in the 5th inning. In addition, the Dodgers left as many as 10 bases and scored 0 hits in 8 runs.

In the 9th inning, the Dodgers were still trailing 1:2. The Cardinals sent out Korean fireball terminator Riley O'Brien to shut out the game. At this time, the defending team's line finally woke up. After 1 out, Edman "hit his own man" and performed a single "Iron Base" with 4 hits, and then Mookie Betts received a walk. The next at bat, "Spanish Teacher" acted as a hero with a double in center field, dramatically defending the home court. It is worth mentioning that the Dodgers had 6 hits today, all of which were handled by Edman and Hernandez.

Dodger's two-time Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal was in poor condition today. He allowed as many as 8 hits in the first 3 innings, setting a career-worst record. In the end, he pitched 5.2 innings with 102 pitches and 66 strikes, tied for a career high in a game with 10 hits. He allowed 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts and 1 walk, and had an ERA of 2.86.