Shohei Ohtani gives Dave Roberts a calming massage during intense game against Astros

Shohei Ohtani was outstanding at the plate, but the Dodgers lost a hard game to the Houston Astros on Saturday night. He was particularly noticeable in the dugout, where he was observed giving manager Dave Roberts a quick massage.

Shohei Ohtani Dave Roberts

The LA Dodgers jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the top of the sixth and appeared to be headed for an easy victory at Minute Maid Park. Leading the charge was Shohei Ohtani, who scored an RBI single and a solo home run. However, the hosts battled back into the game when reliever Evan Phillips gave up four runs in the bottom of the second.

Following a solo home run and his second RBI of the game by Cavan Biggio, Jeremy Pena and Jon Singleton singles helped the Astros rally once more. Alex Bregman hit a walk-off home run in the final inning to electrify the cheering home crowd. With a commanding lead going into the decisive game, Houston emerged victorious in Game 2.

Both sides were nervous during the intense match. During the match, Shohei Ohtani was seen attempting to console Dave Roberts. As Roberts carries on with his talk with others in the dugout, the Japanese superstar can be seen massaging his captain’s arms.

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Astros are favorites to sweep the Dodgers going into the series finale.

Since mid-June, the Houston Astros have been virtually unstoppable. They are up one game on the Seattle Mariners in the AL West and have a 21-9 record in their previous thirty games. Their confidence is at its highest point as a result of their crushing victory in Game 1 and thrilling comeback triumph in Game 2.

Their goal is to defeat the Dodgers with a crushing sweep. Houston’s Spencer Arighetti will get the start at the mound against LA rookie River Ryan. The Dodgers’ ace, Shohei Ohtani, who averages.318 with 32 home runs and 76 RBIs, will be crucial once more.

To cross the finish line, the Astros will be depending on their star hitters, Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman, and Jose Altuve.