{"id":47428,"date":"2025-05-11T08:48:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T08:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=47428"},"modified":"2025-05-11T08:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T08:48:36","slug":"dodgers-shohei-ohtani-gets-barry-bonds-comparison-after-latest-heroics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=47428","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers&#8217; Shohei Ohtani Gets Barry Bonds Comparison After Latest Heroics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wrapper_1vgzeyt\">\n<div class=\"style_1q03211\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"May 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three run home run in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. 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