Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani went deep on consecutive pitches for the Los Angeles Dodgers, erasing a deficit and tying the game in dramatic fashion.
What happened
Pages connected first, sending the Dodgers dugout into motion. Ohtani followed immediately after, driving his own home run to make it back-to-back blasts in a span of just two pitches. The pair of swings flipped the scoreboard even, shifting the momentum of the game in an instant.
Why it matters
Ohtani's homer extends a power surge that has him among the most dangerous hitters in baseball right now. He reached 300 career home runs just days earlier, and this latest shot shows no signs of that stretch slowing down.
Pages' home run keeps him firmly in the middle of the Dodgers' lineup production, pairing with Ohtani to form a one-two punch that opposing pitchers have to account for every time through the order. Back-to-back home runs from two of the lineup's key bats underscore the depth of the Dodgers' offensive attack as the club continues through the regular season.
What to watch next
The Dodgers will look to build on the tie as the game continues, with Ohtani and Pages both swinging with confidence in the middle of the order.