{"id":58317,"date":"2025-06-25T01:56:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T01:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=58317"},"modified":"2025-06-25T01:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T01:56:27","slug":"dodgers-shohei-ohtani-doubles-down-with-2nd-hr-against-giants-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=58317","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers\u2019 Shohei Ohtani doubles down with 2nd HR against Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">After ending his home run streak in the first inning, Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani did it again with a second home run against the Giants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  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