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Giants Mascot Trolls Shohei Ohtani in Dodgers Series
San Francisco Giants mascot Lou Seal playfully annoyed Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani during a game, prompting Ohtani to alert his manager. Ohtani extended his on-base streak in one game but saw it end in the next. The Giants won both low-scoring contests against the Dodgers.
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San Francisco Giants mascot Lou Seal distracted Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani while he warmed up in the on-deck circle during the series opener on Tuesday. Ohtani initially ignored the mascot but then turned to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to report the interference.
Roberts responded by shouting at Lou Seal from the dugout, causing the mascot to retreat. Ohtani remained focused and extended his on-base streak to 53 games, tying Shawn Green's record for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise.
Tuesday's game, Ohtani reached base, matching the Los Angeles mark set by Shawn Green, while still pursuing Duke Snider's overall franchise record of 58 games from 1954 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Giants defeated the Dodgers 3-1 in that contest. Sources differ on the streak's status in the following game.
On Wednesday, Ohtani pitched six shutout innings for the Dodgers, allowing four hits and throwing 91 pitches. He holds a National League-leading 0.38 ERA through his first four starts of the season, each lasting exactly six innings.
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pitched seven innings for the Giants on Wednesday, combining with two relievers for a four-hit shutout. Patrick Bailey hit a tiebreaking three-run homer off Dodgers reliever Jack Dreyer in the seventh inning, securing a 3-0 victory for San Francisco.
This marked the Giants' second straight low-scoring win over the Dodgers, the two-time defending champions. The series opener on Tuesday ended 3-1, followed by Wednesday's 3-0 result. com) One source reported that Ohtani went 0-for-4 at the plate on Wednesday, snapping his streak of 53 straight games reaching base safely.
