Judge, Ohtani remove darkness from first inning with homers in Yankees-Dodgers rematch

Judge were given the fireworks going with a 446-foot solo shot to lifeless centre on a 1-1 pitch from Tony Gonsolin. The Yankees slugger’s 19th homer of the season tied him with Kyle Schwarber and Cal Raleigh for 2d within the majors.

Ohtani matched him within the backside of the body with a 417-foot homer to centre at the first pitch from Max Fried. It used to be Ohtani’s primary league-leading 21st homer and his 14th in May. The Dodgers’ report for many in any month is 15.

The Japanese celebrity has hit 4 homers in his final 5 video games, with all 4 coming at the first or 2d pitch. 

The Yankees reclaimed the lead on Austin Wells’ homer main off the second one. Trent Grisham added a two-run shot that made it 4-1.

Judge grounded out to 3rd in his 2d at-bat.

The Dodgers beat the Yankees in 5 video games to win their 8th international championship in 2024.