Dodgers clinch the National League West title for the fourth consecutive year! Shohei Ohtani hits his 54th home run, tying his personal record, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto secures his 12th win.

Dodgers crowned champions! Earlier, the MLB Los Angeles Dodgers traveled to Phoenix to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, ultimately defeating them decisively 8-0 to claim the National League West crown for the fourth straight year. In this game, superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his 54th home run of the season, and Japanese ace pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six scoreless innings, both delivering outstanding performances.

With the magic number down to M1 before the game, the Dodgers only needed a win to clinch the title. Yamamoto pitched six flawless innings to earn his 12th victory of the season. Facing a bullpen-heavy Diamondbacks squad, the Dodgers exploded with two home runs in the first inning to take a 4-0 lead. In the top of the fourth, after the leadoff batter doubled and one out was recorded, Ohtani stepped up and crushed a pitch just below the strike zone into the swimming pool beyond right-center field, marking his 54th home run this season and tying his career high. He also recorded his 100th run and 101st RBI of the season, marking the third time in his career he has surpassed 100 RBIs in a single season.

Following Ohtani’s homer, teammate Freddie Freeman also connected for a two-run shot in the same inning, extending the Dodgers’ lead to 8-0. This brought Freeman’s season home run total to 54 as well, matching his personal best and narrowing the gap to the league leader, Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies, who has 56 homers. The score remained unchanged until the final out, with the Dodgers securing a shutout win and clinching the National League West title once again. This marks the defending champions’ fourth consecutive division title and their 12th in nearly 13 years. They will enter the playoffs as the National League’s third seed, though their wildcard opponent likely won’t be determined until the last day of the regular season.

The Dodgers have now won the National League West for four straight years, securing a spot in the 2025 playoffs. They are likely to face the Philadelphia Phillies, who currently lead the East Division. Fans eagerly await the potential showdown of heavy hitters between these two teams.