Shohei Ohtani has remained a constant in the spotlight, but he is far from the only Dodger doing big things this season. Freddie Freeman has also delivered in crucial moments this month, posting career-highs in two batting categories.
has remained a constant in the spotlight, rewriting records and accumulating accolades with his standout performances.
In just one season, he shattered Hideki Matsui’s record for most career home runs by a Japanese-born player and now set a new franchise record for consecutive games with at least one RBI. Hitting his 25th home run of the season, Ohtani extended his RBI streak to ten games in a row on Thursday. Ohtani was also nominated for two ESPY awards, Best MLB Player and Best Athlete, Men’s Sports.
On June 14, The seven-time MLB All-Star led the Dodgers to a 4-3 comeback victory against the Rangers with a two-out RBI in the eighth inning. The next day, he earned his 20th double of the season against the Kansas City Royals. Since then, he has racked up two more doubles, ranking him sixth across MLB in the statistics.
Although Freeman has missed out on a few Player of the Week recognitions this month, he is a shoo-in for his eighth National League All-Star selection. He received the second-most votes for National League first-basemen this week, behind Phillies’ Bryce Harper.Samantha Garcia is a student at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Professional Writing. She is also a sports writer for the Daily Bruin at UCLA.
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