With 3-hit outburst, Ohtani's bat may finally be waking up after slow start

Shohei Ohtani recorded his first three-hit game of the 2025 season on Sunday, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani ended a six-game streak without an extra-base hit with a double off Shota Imanaga in the fifth inning, then broke an 11-game homerless streak with a solo shot off Hoby Milner in the seventh inning for his sixth home run of the season. On the mound, Ohtani has been dominant, posting a 0.38 ERA over his first 24 innings pitched.