{"id":30223,"date":"2025-08-22T12:52:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T03:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=30223"},"modified":"2025-08-22T14:49:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T05:49:10","slug":"shohei-ohtani-struggles-on-the-mound-takes-line-drive-to-thigh-dodgers-vs-rockies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=30223","title":{"rendered":"Shohei Ohtani Struggles on the Mound, Takes Line Drive to Thigh | Dodgers vs Rockies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Shohei Ohtani Struggles on the Mound, Takes Line Drive to Thigh | Dodgers vs Rockies\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9BljCXAcY20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Shohei Ohtani had a rough night in his first career pitching start at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers&#8217; two-way superstar gave up 5 earned runs and 9 hits in just 4 innings before being struck by a 93 mph line drive on his right thigh. 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