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Shohei Ohtani almost always finds a way to deliver when the pressure on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0were down 5-0 on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Braves, but they somehow found a way to get the win.\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0was the hero\u00a0as he hit a walk-off home run to\u00a0improve the Dodgers’ record to 8-0. Los Angeles is off to a ridiculously impressive start as they have two wins against the Chicago Cubs in Japan, and they have also swept the Braves and Detroit Tigers. The season is young, but\u00a0Ohtani and the Dodgers are off to an impressive start.<\/p>\n

Shohei Ohtani is one of the best players that the game of baseball has ever seen, and moments like Wednesday night are a big reason why. When the lights are brightest, Ohtani is\u00a0at his best.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s actually an honor to feel the pressure because that means there are a lot of expectations,\u201d Ohtani said in his postgame interview. \u201cI just change that to something that’s more of a positive.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the game, Ohtani shared his thought process during his final at-bat. He wasn’t thinking about winning the game, but rather thinking about how to set his teammates up for success later in the inning.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI was really looking for a good pitch to hit, but also making sure Mookie [Betts] gets an at-bat,\u201d Ohtani added.<\/p>\n

The magical walk-off moment came on\u00a0Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium. Thousands of fans lined up early to get their souvenir, and Ohtani more than delivered in terms of making the game worth it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just wanted to live up to the expectations of all the fans today and make sure that I perform,\u201d the three-time MVP said.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers are going to lose eventually, but it’s going to be fun to see how long they can stay undefeated. Things will get a little more challenging in their next series as Los Angeles will play a true road series for the first time this season against the Philadelphia Phillies. Can the Dodgers pull off another sweep, or will the Phillies end their perfect season?<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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