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Watch: Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Gets Emotional After First Home Run in Months - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
newsweek.com · 2025-10-01
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Watch: Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Gets Emotional After First Home Run in Months - Newsweek
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedDuring Game 4 of the Los Angeles Dodgers' NLCS matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, Shohei Ohtani hit a 428-foot home run that drove in three runs.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedThe article says the homer was emotional, drawing tears from the home crowd and energizing Ohtani as he roared to fans while circling the bases.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedThe story says Ohtani had been struggling with nagging injuries that had deeply affected his swing, and that he looked like his regular superstar self after hitting his first home run since August 18.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedBefore the home run, the article says Ohtani was batting .182 (4 for 22) with seven strikeouts.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe article says the Dodgers had moved Ohtani to the leadoff spot after batting him sixth in Game 3, which the team lost 6-2.View evidenceHide evidence
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