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Shohei Ohtani punctuates Dodgers sweep of Braves with 2 home runs to tie MLB lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers emphatically struck first in an early-season matchup of NL favorites.

Sparked by two home runs from Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Sunday. The win completed a three-game sweep in the first matchup of the season between the NL's top contenders.

Los Angeles secured Friday's series opener with a 4-3 win in 11 innings, then rolled over Atlanta with an 11-2 victory on Saturday.

On Sunday, Ohtani got the scoring started with a two-run home run off Braves ace Max Fried in the first inning.