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Dodgers Post podcast: How Shohei Ohtani made statement with two-way heroics

Nypost · · 228 words · By Jack Harris
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His statement game in San Diego this week made sure of that.

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What happened

His statement game in San Diego this week made sure of that.

Why it matters

On the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast, that’s what California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris discuss.

Common ground

They break down Ohtani’s ever-evolving usage, how he seems to feel about it, and why Wednesday’s game –– in which he hit a leadoff home run and pitched five scoreless innings –– was so important at this stage of the season.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: “On the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast, that’s what California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris discuss.”
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Only one cross-reference (Nypost) confirms that Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris of California Post are debating on the Dodgers Post podcast. The Wikipedia results provided are irrelevant to the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 California gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of California. The statewide top-two primary election is scheduled for June 2, 2026. Incumbent Democr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edmen Shahbazyan (born November 20, 1997) is an American mixed martial artist competing in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joan Chandos Baez (, Spanish: [ˈbaes]; born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. …
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Claim 2: “the Dodgers head to Milwaukee for a three-game series against the Brewers.”
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The evidence confirms the existence of the Milwaukee Brewers and their 2025 season, but there is no specific schedule information provided to verify a three-game series against the Dodgers in Milwaukee.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Milwaukee Brewers were a minor league baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They played in the American Association from 1902 through 1952. The 1944 and 1952 Brewers were recognized as bein…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 56th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 28th in the National League, and their 57th overall. The Brewers' home opener on March 31, 2025, an 11–1 loss …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. The Brewers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the Central Division of the National League …
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Claim 3: “Wednesday’s game –– in which he hit a leadoff home run and pitched five scoreless innings ––”
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The provided evidence mentions the 2024 MLB season and the Dodgers/Padres rivalry, but there is no specific evidence regarding a game on a 'Wednesday' where Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run and pitched five scoreless innings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball season (MLB) began on March 20–21 with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres held in Seoul, South Korea, before the regular season p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington …
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Claim 4: “Andy Pages’ epic battle against Padres closer Mason Miller on Tuesday night”
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Three independent web sources (True Blue LA, Amed Post, and HEAVY) all confirm that Andy Pages faced Padres closer Mason Miller on Tuesday night and that the encounter involved a game-winning sacrifice fly.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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Claim 5: “their series win over the Padres, which put the club back in first place in the standings.”
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While the evidence confirms the Dodgers and Padres are rivals in the NL West, none of the provided sources confirm a specific series win that put the Dodgers back in first place.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dodgers–Padres rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League division rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers and Padres are both members of the Na…
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