Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (the Japanese two-way baseball sensation playing his first season as a full-time designated hitter) launched a leadoff home run against the Texas Rangers, his second consecutive game doing so. Despite Ohtani's offensive spark, starting pitcher Roky Sasaki struggled with control, allowing two runs over four innings and suffering his second loss of the season. The result was a setback for the Dodgers despite one of their marquee players delivering a rare back-to-back leadoff power display.