Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League’s first Triple Crown winner since 1937, stealing his 59th base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Charlie Blackmon’s final game
Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League's first Triple Crown winner since 1937, stealing his 59th base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Sunday in Charlie Blackmon's final game. Ohtani finished the regular season leading the NL in homers and RBIs . His .310 average trailed San Diego's Luis Arráez in the batting race.
The NL West champions open the Division Series on Saturday and have home-field advantage throughout the postseason. Sam Hilliard launched a 476-foot shot into the right field third deck to give the Rockies a 1-0 lead in the second, the fourth-longest in the major leagues this season. Starter Ryan Feltner scattered two hits over six strong innings in a no-decision. Reliever Victor Vodnik took the loss.
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