Shohei Ohtani reached the 250-hit milestone with a double bombardment, and Dodgers defeated the Giants to return to the first place in the West

It's been a while since Shohei Ohtani last hit and he doubled down on that day today. Shohei Ohtani hit a double shot (including the 250th of his career) today to support Clayton Kershaw's seven-game scoreless performance as the Dodgers beat the Giants 11-5 at home. The win regained Los Angeles' top spot in the National League West standings, a record the night before the Giants had equalled the record.

This is Shohei Ohtani's third single-match double in the 2025 season. His second run (25th of the season) tied Brady Anderson (1996) for the most home runs in a team's first 71 games; It also equalled Gary Sheffield's (2000) record for the most hits in a Dodger's 71-game history.

These stats come after he hit 10 consecutive home runs. Shohei Ohtani is also getting closer to returning to the pitcher's hill.

"It does feel like it's been a long time since I've hit a home," Ohtani said through translation Will Ireton, "and the first hit of the two home runs was more important because it helped the team score early." "

Ohtani hit his 24th shot in the opening seat of the first inning, Statcast measured 419 feet and hit the ball at 110.3 mph into the right field stand. It kicked off a nightmare night for Giants starter Landen Roupp, who exited early after losing five points in the second inning.

Milestone 250 came in the sixth inning: Ohtani hit Tristan Beck's outside corner with a backhand and still sent it into the stands. The 25th hit of the season cemented its lead in the National League, just one shot away from MLB home run leaders Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh.

In his 928th career appearance, Ohtani became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 250 hits + 150 steals (surpassing Alex Rodriguez's 977).

During the 10-game period without a home run, Ohtani had an attack index of 0.683 and the Dodgers had a 5-5 record. While Ohtani isn't the only threat to the line, his pioneering role often sets the tone for the team.

"It does feel like it's a bit of a long gap," said head coach Dave Roberts, "and he's been chasing bad balls a lot for the last 10 days. Tonight he hit the ball solidly and used the whole pitch effectively... His outburst made the team's offense smoother. "

The Dodgers' insistence that Ohtani play every day was a key part of his pitcher's rehab — the main reason the team only scheduled simulation games and skipped major league rehab games.

The rehabilitation process has progressed steadily and has accelerated markedly in recent weeks. Wednesday's third hands-on shooting session in San Diego increased to 44 in three innings.

At this stage, rehabilitation is close to the intensity of actual combat. Ohtani closely watched his body's response to pitching rehabilitation.

This pattern is not new to him. Balancing striking and pitching has been the norm of his career, and he's now returning to a familiar rhythm.

"It is the norm to return to the identity of the second knife stream in the past," Otani emphasized, "It was an abnormal state last year, and now I want to return to the identity of the second knife stream." "

After San Diego's actual training, Roberts said Ohtani had a "greater than zero probability" of starting before the All-Star Game, which was more than originally expected. It depends on his physical response – there is no precedent for second-knife rehabilitation, and the team relies on his close communication with the training team.

Shohei Ohtani is in good condition: the last actual combat "intensity is up to standard" and "the spherical quality has reached the actual combat level".

When he confirms that his status is fully restored, he will be on the verge of becoming a second-tier threat again.