Ohtani homers in Dodgers' win over Rays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 4:20 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Shohei Ohtani hit his 15th home run of the season, powering the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1-0 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 16 in Los Angeles. Ohtani's sixth-inning solo home run off Drew Rasmussen provided the game's only score. Justin Wrobleski contributed six strong innings for the Dodgers, allowing just three hits. Tanner Scott secured the save in the ninth inning. The game lasted only 1 hour, 52 minutes, showcasing a pitchers' duel with minimal scoring opportunities.
- •Ohtani's home run came in the sixth inning.
- •Wrobleski pitched six innings with no earned runs.
- •Dodgers improve to 8-2 with Wrobleski on the mound.
- •Tanner Scott earned his ninth save of the season.
- •Next, Ohtani is set to pitch after missing a start due to knee inflammation.
- 5:44 AMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani homers, Justin Wrobleski pitches gem as Dodgers blank Rays
- 4:25 AMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani and Justin Wrobleski team up to lead Dodgers over Rays
- 4:20 AMYahoo Sports — Ohtani hits 15th homer as Dodgers beat Rays 1-0
"Shohei Ohtani hit his 15th home run of the season and Justin Wrobleski threw six innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Ohtani hit a first-pitch solo home run off Drew Rasmussen in the sixth inning to break a scoreless game. The home run to center field was just the cushion the left-handed Wrobleski (8-2) needed.
"Justin Wrobleski pitched six scoreless innings and Shohei Ohtani provided all the scoring with a solo home run as the Dodgers shut out the Rays.
"Shohei Ohtani homers for the game's only run and Justin Wrobleski pitches six shut out innings as Dodgers beat the Rays.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 5:44 AMShohei Ohtani homers, Justin Wrobleski pitches gem as Dodgers blank Rays
Justin Wrobleski pitched six scoreless innings and Shohei Ohtani provided all the scoring with a solo home run as the Dodgers shut out the Rays.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 4:25 AMShohei Ohtani and Justin Wrobleski team up to lead Dodgers over Rays
Shohei Ohtani homers for the game's only run and Justin Wrobleski pitches six shut out innings as Dodgers beat the Rays.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 4:20 AMOhtani hits 15th homer as Dodgers beat Rays 1-0
Shohei Ohtani hit his 15th home run of the season and Justin Wrobleski threw six innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Ohtani hit a first-pitch solo home run off Drew Rasmussen in the sixth inning to break a scoreless game. The home run to center field was just the cushion the left-handed Wrobleski (8-2) needed.
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