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Tim Capurso

Shohei Ohtani Flabbergasted After Striking Out on Nick Lodolo's Nasty Breaking Ball

Shohei Ohtani, armed with an elite eye at the plate, had to adjust his vision after this pitch from the Reds hurler. | Screengrab Twitter @TalkinBaseball_

Cincinnati Reds lefthander Nick Lodolo was dealing on Tuesday night.

And surpisingly, one of Lodolo's repeat strikeout victims was none other than reigning National League MVP and Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. Lodolo struck out the side in the top of the first inning, and got Ohtani to chase a wicked curveball down-and-away. Then, the Reds lefty got Ohtani looking on a four-seam fastball in the top of the third inning.

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