Shohei Ohtani remains optimistic about his team’s atmosphere despite the Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent loss to the San Diego Padres, which puts them at a 1-2 disadvantage in the National League Division Series. He stated, “Right now, we just need to focus on winning two games in a row.”
In the game on October 8, Ohtani struggled against the Padres’ pitching, going 1-for-4 with a broken-bat single and striking out twice. However, he still feels confident about his performance, saying, “I have a good feeling at the plate. If I could have just made that one ball go out, it could have turned the game around. I felt it was just that close.” In the fifth inning, he hit a fly ball to center field that was caught at the warning track.
After losing the game by a single run, the Dodgers find themselves in a tough spot in a best-of-five series. Ohtani believes it’s essential not to dwell on the current 1-2 situation. “We just need to concentrate on winning two straight games. It’s important to keep that simple mindset. Even though we lost today, the team’s atmosphere is still good, and everyone is moving forward with the desire to win.”
