Dodgers Address Offense, New Challenge Arises

Shohei Ohtani homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 13-6, ending a week of offensive struggles. While the team celebrated their offensive resurgence, concerns arose regarding their starting pitching, particularly with Emmet Sheehan, who struggled early but managed to pitch 5 ⅔ innings. With Blake Snell out and upcoming starts from Roki Sasaki and Justin Wrobleski uncertain, the Dodgers face challenges in sustaining their pitching rotation. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized the need for starters to consistently log innings to avoid overtaxing the bullpen.

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