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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ohtani earns his 1st win for Dodgers since returning from surgery 2 years ago<\/h1>\n
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Shohei Ohtani’s reliance on his fastball caught up with him recently, making the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar intent on changing his pitch mix.<\/p>\n

He had given up a combined nine runs and 14 hits in his two previous outings, a pair of Dodgers losses to the Los Angeles Angels, his former team, and the Colorado Rockies.<\/p>\n

Making his 11th start as he returns from elbow surgery two years ago, Ohtani struck out a season-high nine over five innings Wednesday night in a 5-1 victory against the Cincinnati Reds for his first win on the mound with the Dodgers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe plan going into this game was to throw more curveballs and splits regardless of the lineup,\u201d Ohtani said through an interpreter.<\/p>\n

His previous pitching win came on Aug. 9, 2023, with the Angels against San Francisco.<\/p>\n

Against the Reds, Ohtani (1-1) allowed one run and two hits while walking two on a season-high 87 pitches, 53 for strikes. At the plate, he was 1 for 5 with a run.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything was working. He got in a groove,\u201d rookie catcher Dalton Rushing said. \u201cHe figured out the curveball in the first inning and it was working really well for him. It was a big pitch.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

As they walked off the field together after the third inning, Ohtani put his arm around Rushing.<\/p>\n

\u201cShohei\u2019s calling every pitch the first few innings and then just so happened in the third I called one pitch and from then on out he wanted me to call the game,\u201d Rushing said. \u201cWe kind of trusted each other. We were very comfortable working together.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Instead of relying on fastballs and sweepers as he had earlier this season, Ohtani bedeviled the Reds with off-speed and secondary pitches before going to the fastball his last two innings.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe great thing about Shohei is he can command, when he\u2019s right, four or five pitches,\u201d Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. \u201cToday was a complete performance by Shohei.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Ohtani didn’t pitch last season, his first with the Dodgers, while recovering from elbow surgery in September 2023. The team has carefully managed his workload since he returned to the mound.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe No. 1 goal was to make sure my fastball and my velocity was where I want it to be,\u201d Ohtani said. \u201cAs we\u2019re progressing through this rehab in general, aside from the innings, I just really wanted to be able to incorporate other pitches.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

For the first time this season, Ohtani went the minimum five innings to qualify for a win. He’s expected to make his next start next Wednesday at Pittsburgh, again targeting five innings.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis feel for the game, his pitches, is truly remarkable,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cThe last few starts he was pretty predictable and so he was smart enough to kind of suss that out and get them off the scent.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Ohtani retired 10 of his final 11 batters, including the last eight.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s got everything,\u201d Reds manager Terry Francona said. \u201cHe\u2019s good and he\u2019s really tough on lefties.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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