At the point of his removal from the mound, Ohtani had completed three innings and surrendered a run on five hits and a walk. He had struck out four of the 15 batters he had faced. According to Statcast,

The Los Angeles Dodgers star pitched into the fourth inning for the first time this season as he slowly ramps up in his return from UCL surgery in 2023, but exited the game mid-plate appearance after throwing six straight balls, including two wild pitches, against the Cincinnati Reds.

Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to nine games with a two-run double in the fifth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-2.