May 16 (UPI) -- Shohei Ohtani homered twice in a thrashing of the Athletics, but was on the wrong end of another rare feat when he struck out against a position player during an eventful 19-2 Los Angeles Dodgers victory.
The Dodgers designated hitter went 2 for 5 with six RBIs and two runs scored in the win Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani is now hitting .310 on the season and is tied with New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and the Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber for the league lead in home runs (15).
More than 51,000 fans were in attendance to watch Ohtani's exploits, buying up tickets on his bobblehead night. The Dodgers clubbed five home runs and totaled 18 hits. Betts was one of six Dodgers players to reach base multiple times.
"We need some more," Roberts said, when asked about Ohtani's bobblehead nights. "I think that four or five a year isn't enough, because when he has a bobblehead night, he seems to really perform."
Catcher Shea Langeliers gave the Athletics a 1-0 lead with an RBI double in the top of the first. But that Athletics advantage was short-lived.
