Ohtani Hit by Line Drive, Exits Early in Dodgers' Loss to Rockies

On August 21, 2025, Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani struggled in his first career pitching start against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Ohtani left the game after giving up 5 earned runs and 9 hits in 4 innings, and getting hit in the leg by a comeback line drive.

In the fourth inning, with runners on second and third and one out, Ohtani was struck by a 93-mph line drive off the bat of Colorado's Orlando Arciao on his right leg. The impact caused Ohtani to limp and grimace in pain, but he stayed in the game and got the last two outs of the inning, with the Dodgers trailing 5-0 at the time. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts later confirmed that the line drive hit Ohtani on the thigh, avoiding any serious injury to his knee.

The earned runs and 9 hits Ohtani allowed matched his career highs. Despite the rough outing, Ohtani stayed in the game and drew a walk in his at-bat in the fifth inning, though he did not bat in the eighth and was replaced by Alex Call, who struck out.

The Dodgers ultimately lost the game 8-3 to the MLB-worst Rockies, as Ohtani's struggles on the mound proved too much to overcome.