Shohei Ohtani makes Dodgers history with a scoreless inning and 5 RBIs in a 13-7 win vs. the Nationals on June 23, 2025. Recap the historic performance.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Just when you think you've seen everything Shohei Ohtani can do on a baseball field, he writes a new chapter. On a wild Monday night at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani didn't just star; he made franchise history, pitching a scoreless inning and driving in a staggering five runs to power the Dodgers to a 13-7 victory over the Washington Nationals. It was a performance for the ages that left fans, teammates, and even his manager searching for new superlatives.
Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Dodgers history to pitch a scoreless inning and drive in at least five runs in the same game.
It's one thing to be an elite pitcher. It's another to be an elite hitter. To do both in the same game at this level is simply legendary. Ohtani took the mound for a clean, scoreless inning of work, and then proceeded to terrorize Nationals pitching at the plate, going 3-for-5. The exclamation point came in the seventh inning, with the bases loaded and the game on the line. Ohtani ripped a triple to the gap, clearing the bases and breaking the game wide open. As manager Dave Roberts put it, 'Shohei just finds ways to impact the game in every facet.' Tonight was the ultimate proof.
While Ohtani's heroics stole the headlines, the victory was cemented by a full-team offensive explosion in the bottom of the seventh. The Dodgers hung a seven-spot on the board, turning a tense ballgame into a laugher. Before Ohtani's triple, the rally was built on the kind of professional at-bats Manager Dave Roberts praised postgame. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman delivered key hits, part of a 16-hit barrage by the Dodger blue. 'We kept grinding at-bats and finally broke through,' Roberts said. 'That's the kind of offense we know we're capable of.'
The dominant win underscores the current strength and stability of the roster. With no transactions or injury updates announced, the Dodgers fielded their star-studded lineup and it paid dividends. The victory not only secured a series win against the Nationals but also capped off a successful homestand, building crucial momentum. While the farm system was quiet, the big-league club is firing on all cylinders, with social media buzzing and the hashtag #OhtaniMVP trending worldwide among ecstatic fans.
With the series against the Nationals in the bag and the homestand ending on the highest of notes, the Dodgers look like a juggernaut. Ohtani's historic night serves as a powerful reminder that with this team, anything is possible. As they pack their bags for the upcoming road trip, the rest of the league is once again on notice: the Dodgers, led by their once-in-a-lifetime superstar, are playing their best baseball of the season.
