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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout watches his hit clear the wall for a home run in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/RJ Sangosti)

Mike Trout hits his 400th career home run

A difficult season for Mike Trout and his Los Angeles Angels team came with a historical benchmark Saturday. The three-time American League most valuable player and 11-time all-star hit his 400th career home run in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies. The 485-foot solo shot to left center field off a 98-mph sinker from Rockies reliever Jaden Hill extended the Angels’ lead to 3-0 as the club tries to snap an eight-game losing streak.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani is checked on by a trainer after taking an RBI single off his thigh in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dodgers’ Ohtani roughed up by Rockies, leaves game after getting hit on right thigh by line drive

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had a forgettable outing in his first career pitching start against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Ohtani left Wednesday’s game after giving up five earned runs and nine hits in four innings and batting in the fifth. Ohtani got hit by a 93-mph line drive off the bat of Colorado’s Orlando Arciao on his right leg in the fourth that caused him to limp and grimace in pain. After a mound visit from manager Dave Roberts and team medical personnel, Ohtani stayed in the game and got the last two outs of the inning. Roberts said Ohtani got hit on the thigh. The Rockies beat the Dodgers 8-3.

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