Yoshi Tsutsugo's No-Hitter Bid Falls Short as Shohei Ohtani Returns with a Home Run to Help the Dodgers

（Central News Chicago 13th comprehensive foreign telegram report）Los Angeles Dodgers Japanese pitcher Yoshi Tsutsugo attempted a no-hitter today but failed in the 9th inning. Teammate Shohei Ohtani, who returned from injury, hit a home run in his first at-bat, and the two Japanese stars led the team to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

The Associated Press reported that Tsutsugo was perfect in his first 23 at-bats until the bottom of the 8th inning with two outs, when shortstop Betts' error allowed the opponent to reach base for the first time. He then successfully retired the last batter of the inning, entering the 9th inning with a no-hitter record.

However, White Sox leadoff batter Peters hit Tsutsugo's 96.6 mph (approx. 155.5 km/h) fastball out of the right-field wall in the bottom of the 9th, hitting his third home run of the season and shattering Tsutsugo's no-hitter dream.

After Quéro hit a fly ball out to the center-right field, Yoshi Tsutsugo (7-4), who recorded his seventh win of the season, was replaced by Vesia. This Japanese right-hander received a standing ovation from the full-house crowd of 37,832 spectators as he walked off the mound.

The 27-year-old Tsutsugo struck out seven batters in today's game, which was his fourth consecutive win. He threw a total of 109 pitches, 74 of which were strikes.

On the other hand, Shohei Ohtani, who missed a game due to left knee inflammation, returned to the starting lineup today and hit a home run in his first at-bat of the first inning.

Ohtani aimed at the opponent's fastball in the top of the first inning. This right-field home run, which traveled 409 feet (approx. 125 meters), had an initial ball speed of 109.6 mph (approx. 176.4 km/h).

This stunning hit was Ohtani's fifth leadoff home run of the season and his 29th career home run in the majors. (Edited by Lee Peishan) 1150614

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