Shohei Ohtani had three doubles to improve his major league-leading batting average to .371, rookie Landon Knack got his first victory and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares to bat during the sixth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Washington. Los Angeles Dodgers ’ Gavin Lux hits a two-run single during the fifth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Washington.
A night after ripping a 118.7 mph solo shot in the ninth inning — the hardest-hit home run of his career — Ohtani smashed a 115.6 mph double to right-center in the first inning off Jake Irvin . Ohtani came around two batters later on Smith’s single.Senzel led off the Nationals’ second with a homer into the bushes in the visiting bullpen in left.
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