The Dodgers are limping into the All-Star break, folks, and it ain't pretty. They wrapped up their final six home games with a brutal 2-4 record, barely scraping by the Rockies before getting absolutely swept by the Diamondbacks. What a way to head into the pause, right? Scoring only 23 runs while giving up a whopping 37 over just six games? That’s a serious red flag, no matter how good your overall record looks.
Ohtani's Bat Is Pure Fire, The Rest Is Just... Batting
Man, Shohei Ohtani is a one-man wrecking crew right now, but it feels like he's the only one showing up at the plate. He just slammed four more home runs this week, accounting for a massive 80 percent of the team's total long balls! And get this: on Tuesday against Colorado, Ohtani blasted his 300th career homer. That's insane production from "Batter of the Week" Ohtani, who put up a ridiculous .348 average and a .913 slugging percentage. But outside of him, the bats were freezing. Mookie Betts hit just .167, Max Muncy scraped by with a .176, and Teoscar Hernández was basically invisible at .053. When your designated hitter is carrying almost all the weight, you know you got a problem.Arms Are Hurting, Arms Are Struggling, One Guy's an All-Star
The pitching side of things isn't making anyone feel better either. Ohtani didn't even pitch this week, getting treatment on his left knee. And the rest of the rotation definitely felt the pressure, giving up over six runs a game. Yamamoto got absolutely lit up for six runs and a 9.00 ERA in his outing, and even though Sheehan and Sasaki had decent starts, the bullpen had its struggles. They've been shuffling guys like crazy, too. Carlos Durán got added and optioned, Evan Phillips came off the 60-day IL, then Landon Knack got called up for coverage from the 60-day IL after Kyle Hurt got optioned. It’s a revolving door, and it's clear they are searching for answers. The one shining star? Justin Wrobleski. He was named "Pitcher of the Week," lasting seven innings against the Rockies, striking out nine, and then snagged an All-Star spot on Saturday. That's a huge moment for him! This squad heads into the All-Star break with a solid 61-36 year to date record, but this past week just showed some real cracks in the foundation. They won two one-run thrillers against the Rockies but then got utterly demolished by the D-backs. Can they figure out the pitching and get some more bats going after Ohtani's heroics? Time to regroup, because they can't keep limping like this if they want to make some noise deeper into the season.This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.