Shohei Ohtani was on the cusp of hitting his fortieth dwelling run of the 2023 season towards the Atlanta Braves on Monday night time however middle fielder Michael Harris II had different plans.
The Los Angeles Angels had been up 3-1 within the prime of the ninth inning when Ohtani hit a ball deep to middle area. Ohtani watched the ball fly towards one of many deepest components of Truist Park. However Harris was monitoring it your complete time.
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Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani ideas his helmet to a fan as he stands on third base throughout the Braves sport, Monday, July 31, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photograph/John Bazemore)
Harris leaped and made the snare for the second out. The runners on first and second superior but it surely saved the Braves from any extra harm being finished. The Angels would later rating another run.
The Angels wrapped the sport within the backside of the ninth with a Reynaldo Lopez save.
Ohtani completed 2-for-3.
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Michael Harris II of the Braves runs off the sphere throughout the ninth inning of the Los Angeles Angels sport at Truist Park on July 31, 2023, in Atlanta. (Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Photographs)
Los Angeles moved to 56-51 with the victory and had been solely 4.5 video games out of the American League West lead after Monday was over. The crew can be simply three video games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the ultimate wild-card spot.
Atlanta has a cushty lead within the Nationwide League East. The Braves moved to 67-37 with the loss however nonetheless stay 11 video games up on the Philadelphia Phillies and 11.5 video games up on the Miami Marlins for first place.
Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani hits a single towards the Braves, Monday, July 31, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photograph/John Bazemore)
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