Shohei Ohtani's walk-off vs. Braves keeps Dodgers' streak alive

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is greeted at home after hitting a walk-off solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Watch: Shohei Ohtani's walk-off vs. Braves keeps Dodgers' historic streak alive

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Apr 3, 2025 12:46 AM ET

Los Angeles Dodgers fans who attended Wednesday night's home game against the Atlanta Braves received two gifts: a Shohei Ohtani bobblehead and a walk-off.

Before the game, the Dodgers announced that all fans who came would get an Ohtani bobblehead. Afterward, those fans watched Ohtani and company come back from a five-run deficit and deliver some fireworks in the bottom of the ninth inning.

With the game tied 5-5, Ohtani crushed an 89 mph changeup from Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias for a 399-foot home run into center field.

BALLGAME.

Shohei Ohtani sends everyone home ... with his bobblehead! pic.twitter.com/Js8h2qVaLw
— MLB (@MLB) April 3, 2025

With the 6-5 win over the Braves (0-7), the Dodgers are the first defending World Series champions in MLB history to start 8-0.

"I know that the math says that we're not going to go 162-0," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before the game, per Sonja Chen of MLB.com, "but each night we take the field, I feel like we're going to win."

With players like Ohtani in his lineup, it's no wonder Roberts feels confident before every game. Through his first eight games this season, the three-time MVP has slashed .333/.459/.667 and hit two home runs.

Ohtani and the Dodgers will try to keep rolling in their road game against the Philadelphia Phillies (4-1) on Friday at 6:45 p.m. ET.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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