Shohei Ohtani is one of the best hitters in the Major Leagues. The Japanese is in great rhythm and was named National League Player of the Week.
Ohtani had a .524 batting average with 11 hits, 3 home runs, 7 RBIs and 6 scored in 5 games between April 29, 2024 and May 6, 2024.
Over the past week, the Dodgers have won 5 games and only lost one to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
This Sunday, the Japanese reached 10 home runs after two homers in the 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Ohtani has three home runs in the last two games and also finished 4 for 4 on Sunday. He is currently a leader in several Major League offensive departments.
This is the eighth time Ohtani has earned Player of the Week honors during his career. For the Japanese, it is the first time he has done so in a Dodgers uniform.
Brent Rooker, American League Player of the Week
Brent Rooker of the Oakland Athleticswas named player of the week in the American League.
Rooker has a .438 batting average with 7 hits, 3 home runs, 7 RBIs and 6 runs scored in 5 games.
Dodgers will start against Marlins after sweep
The Dodgers swept the Braves with a resounding victory led by Japanese Shohei Ohtani, who contributed two home runs, in the first inning and in the eighth, to add 10 this season.
Dominicans Teoscar Hernández and Marcell Ozuna also ran the diamond after a home run. Ozuna’s was the only run that went up the scoreboard by Atlanta, in the seventh inning, making up for a disastrous day at bat.
Much of the credit for stopping the Braves in this way went to James Paxton, who allowed only five hits and one run in 6.2 innings.
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