The Los Angeles Dodgers have done something no team has accomplished in 92 years, and they did it in classic Dodgers’ fashion, with a packed stadium, a broken record, and Shohei Ohtani at the center of it all. The team is now the first defending World Series champion in MLB history to start a season 8-0, breaking a nearly century-old record once held by Babe Ruth’s Yankees.
Stealing the Sho
Even before the game started, Shohei Ohtani was the protagonist of the evening. On a night with fans lining up hours in advance for a collectible Ohtani bobblehead, the Dodgers delivered a comeback straight out of a movie. This wasn’t just a win, it was an L.A. moment.
Down 5-0 early, the Dodgers chipped away until the ninth inning, when Ohtani smashed a go-ahead home run that sent the crowd of over 50,000 into chaos. The homer sealed the win and the record, but it also capped off a surreal fan experience where baseball met spectacle in true Los Angeles style.
8-0 record for Ohtani and the Dodgers
Earlier in the game, Max Muncy tied it up with a clutch double, and the bullpen shut things down from there. But Ohtani’s bat, on his bobblehead night, was the final word. Again.
The Dodgers are off to the best start ever by a defending champion, a record previously held by the Dynasty Yankees. Is it too early to set the same goal for this L.A. team?
For Angelenos, this is more than just a stat. It’s proof that this Dodgers team is different. With injuries to key players like Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, and not the best effort from Blake Snell, the team is still perfect, not because of luck, but because they refuse to quit.
And now, they’ve made baseball history. The Dodgers’ 92-year record breaker is something the city will be talking about for years, no baseball expertise required.