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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani, from Japan, warms up before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Chicago.
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Looks like Shohei Ohtani is feeling much better. Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his return to the starting lineup after being sidelined by inflammation in his left knee. The two-way star connected on a 1-0 fastball from White Sox right-hander Sean Burke for his 14th homer. The 409-foot drive to right in the first inning had an exit velocity of 109.6 mph. It was Ohtani’s fifth leadoff homer of the season and No. 29 for his career. The 31-year-old Ohtani was back at designated hitter after he rested during Friday’s 8-2 loss in the series opener at Chicago. He also walked three times and scored twice in a 7-1 victory over the White Sox.
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