Ohtani and his dog share first-pitch duties before Dodgers superstar blasts leadoff homer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered leading off the game on his second bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium, shortly after the Japanese superstar and his dog handled ceremonial first pitch duties.

Ohtani sent a 1-2 pitch from Baltimore’s Corbin Burnes into right-center for his 42nd homer of the season.

The second Ohtani bobblehead giveaway proved just as popular as the first.

Or, “It’s déjà vu all over again,” as Yogi Berra liked to take credit for saying.

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