The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a good 2-0 lead in the World Series after beating the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium, emulating what was achieved in 1988.
On that occasion, they won the first two games at home against the Oakland Athletics, won the championship and won their last crown at the hands of the iconic Orel Hershiser, recalls a article from ESPN.
This time, however, the Dodgers face a situation that could complicate their goal: Shohei Ohtani’s injury. The Japanese star suffered an injury in an attempted robbery in the eighth inning, which has set off alarm bells for the Californian team, which will now have to travel to the Bronx for three consecutive games without the certainty of having its star hitter.
Dodgers impose their power in game 2
The Los Angeles team took advantage of the emotional momentum of the epic victory in Game 1, which was defined by a grand slam by Freddie Freeman, and applied the same power formula in Game 2.
Just in the second inning, National League Championship Series MVP Tommy Edman hit a solo home run to open the scoring. However, the Yankees quickly tied it in the third inning with a home run by Juan Soto.
However, the Dodgers were not far behind and responded strongly. Teóscar Hernández broke the tie with another home run in the bottom of the third, and Freeman continued the offensive streak with his second home run in less than 24 hours, making the score 4-1 in favor of Los Angeles. With these hits, the Los Angeles team has now accumulated 24 home runs in the postseason, consolidating its reputation as the “Chavez Ravine Bombers.”
Yamamoto shines in his World Series debut
Japan’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto impressed in his first World Series start. He dominated the Yankees’ powerful lineup by allowing just one hit in six and one-third innings, this being Soto’s home run in the third. After that hit, Yamamoto showed great control and retired the last 11 batters he faced, needing only 86 pitches to complete his performance. This solid outing leaves him in excellent condition for a potential Game 6, if necessary.
Judge fails to recover
Aaron Judge, one of the Yankees’ main offensive weapons, still cannot find his rhythm in this World Series. With a man on base in the ninth inning and the possibility of getting his team closer on the scoreboard, Judge struck out for the third time in the game, adding six strikeouts in the first two games. With a record of 9-1 in his at-bats, the American League MVP candidate is going through one of his worst postseason streaks, with 13 strikeouts in the last five games, notes the aforementioned media.
Uncertainty about Shohei Ohtani
The big concern for the Dodgers heading into the next games in New York is the physical condition of Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese went 0 for 3 in Game 2. Although his offense was not necessary on this occasion, the possibility of losing Ohtani in the following games would be a serious blow for the National League champions, especially at Yankee Stadium .
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