Three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani pitched five no-hit innings on Tuesday and hit his 50th home run of the season, but the Los Angeles Dodgers still fell to the Philadelphia Phillies and are now at risk of a sweep against the National League juggernaut.
Manager Dave Roberts has had quite the unsavory history with pulling pitchers in the midst of no-hitters, but after the brutal loss, the skipper stood behind his decision despite the historic nature of Ohtani’s performance; even after Ohtani himself said he was good to go out for another inning.
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“He wasn’t gonna go back out,” Roberts said.