MLB Roundup: Shohei Ohtani Sparks Dodgers’ Rally vs. Padres

MLB Roundup: Shohei Ohtani Sparks Dodgers’ Rally vs. Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) react after scoring a home run against the San Diego Padres during game one of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2024. Kiyoshi Mio/Reuters
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Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run home run in the first playoff game of his career and the host Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 7–5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday in Game 1 of their National League Division Series.

Teoscar Hernandez delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the fourth as the Dodgers ended a six-game postseason losing streak that dated back to the 2022 NLDS, where they were eliminated by the Padres.