Shohei Ohtani lifts Dodgers to historic 8-0 start with walk-off homer

The Los Angeles Dodgers heated up during the World Series and person yet to chill off.

The Dodgers improved to 8-0 connected Wednesday nighttime erstwhile Shohei Ohtani deed a walk-off location tally to assistance the squad to a 6-5 triumph implicit the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers are disconnected to the champion commencement ever by a defending World Series champion.

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, #17, is greeted astatine location aft hitting a locomotion disconnected solo location tally against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles connected April 2, 2025. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)

"Overall, not conscionable tonight, determination is simply a truly bully vibe wrong the team," Ohtani said done a translator aft the game. "So I conscionable deliberation that’s allowing america to travel backmost successful these games to win."

Ohtani’s 399-foot changeable sent the Dodgers faithful into a frenzy. The reigning National League MVP is 10-for-30 to commencement the play with 3 location runs and 3 RBI. He is batting .333 with a 1.126 OPS.

"He keeps getting into these situations and moments wherever you’re expecting the unthinkable retired of him and helium seldom disappoints. That's truly saying something," Dodgers 3rd baseman Max Muncy said.

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Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies, #1, and Eli White, #36, observe aft they scored connected a treble by Matt Olson during the 2nd inning of a shot crippled against the Los Angeles Dodgers connected Wednesday, April 2, 2025 successful Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Michael Conforto and Tommy Edman had location runs arsenic well.

Braves 2nd baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a tally scored. Shortstop Nick Allen was 2-for-4 with a treble and an RBI arsenic well.

Dodgers starter Blake Snell lasted each of 4 innings. He allowed 5 runs connected 5 hits but was not charged with an earned run. Braves starter Bryce Elder went 4 innings arsenic well, allowing 3 runs connected 3 hits. He struck retired 3 batters.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Blake Snell, #7, gets a sojourn from catcher Will Smith, #16, during the 2nd inning of a shot crippled against the Atlanta Braves connected Wednesday, April 2, 2025 successful Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

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The Braves fell to 0-7 to commencement the season. Five of their 7 losses came by 3 runs oregon fewer.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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