Shohei Ohtani's Near No-Hitter Made a Statement The AL West Can't Ignore

Man, you gotta be kidding me! We're talking late May baseball, and some of the fireworks across the league last night were absolutely wild. While we're out here in the Emerald City, always pulling for our guys, you look around the AL West and then you see what Shohei Ohtani pulled off. Dude was an absolute *beast* for the Dodgers, not just on the mound but also at the plate, reminding everyone exactly why he's one of the most electric players in baseball.

Ohtani Goes God-Mode, Near No-No Sends Shockwaves

Seriously, this guy is unreal. Ohtani, pitching for the Dodgers against the Rockies, went *six innings without allowing a single hit*. Six innings! And just to make it even crazier, he blasted a leadoff home run from the batter's box, too. He's listed at 5-2 on the season, and honestly, the way he's playing, it feels like every outing is a highlight reel. The Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with that victory. Will Klein also kept the Rockies hitless through seven innings before Tyler Freeman singled in the eighth off Tanner Scott. Kyle Hurt came in and sealed the combined one-hitter, grabbing his first career save. Oh, and Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages *also* went yard. The Rockies' starter Tomoyuki Sugano gave up three runs in 4 2/3 innings, taking the loss as Colorado dropped their fifth straight. Listen, we see this in our division, too, with guys putting up insane numbers. Ohtani just took it to another level.

Cubs FINALLY Break Their Losing Curse

Elsewhere in the league, you had to feel *something* for the Chicago Cubs. They were on an absolutely brutal 10-game losing streak, the longest active skid in the majors and their worst since way back in 2022. But last night, they finally got off the schneid, beating the Pirates 10-4. And who else but Ian Happ to lead the charge? The guy drove in five runs, including a monster three-run home run in a six-run seventh inning that broke a 4-4 tie. This was Happ's first multi-hit game since May 15, which is when their losing streak started. Seiya Suzuki singled after Happ's homer, and then Michael Conforto crushed his fourth home run of the season for two more runs. Michael Busch capped it off with an RBI single. Pittsburgh's Yohan Ramirez took the loss, and their three-game winning streak got snapped. Sometimes, you just need *one* big inning to turn everything around, right?

Sanchez Makes History, Tigers Get Hit with Injury Bug

And get this, Cristopher Sanchez for the Phillies just set a *franchise record* for consecutive scoreless innings! He passed Grover Cleveland Alexander's mark from 1911. One hundred and fifteen years! Sanchez improved to 6-2, throwing seven scoreless innings against the Padres, allowing six hits and fanning nine. He's now at 44 2/3 straight scoreless frames, which is just bonkers. The Phillies swept the Padres, who are now on a four-game losing streak. Meanwhile, the Tigers beat the Angels 4-0, but it wasn't all sunshine. Spencer Torkelson had a great night with three extra-base hits, including a solo homer. But Detroit saw both starter Casey Mize and reliever Kenley Jansen leave the game with groin injuries. Oof, you never want to hear about that this early in the season. Jose Soriano took the loss for the Angels. It's clear the league is starting to settle into its rhythms. You've got guys making history, teams digging out of huge holes, and the injury bug already rearing its ugly head. Every single game is building towards something, and you know we're watching it all go down from our corner of the baseball world.

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