Shohei Ohtani turned his bobblehead night into a full-on celebration at Dodger Stadium last night, May 15, 2025, powering the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 15-2 rout over the Oakland/Sacramento Athletics. Fans had flooded the gates early—some lining up overnight—for the coveted “50/50” bobblehead honoring Ohtani’s historic 2024 season, and he gave them plenty more to cheer about with not one, but two home runs.
In the fifth inning, Ohtani launched a towering three-run homer to deep right-center, pushing the Dodgers’ lead to 10-2. MLB’s X post captured the moment: “Shohei Ohtani goes yard on his bobblehead night!” But he wasn’t done—an inning earlier, in the fourth, he’d already crushed a two-run shot to center, bringing his season total to 15 homers, tying him with Kyle Schwarber and Aaron Judge for the MLB lead. The sports data confirms his monster night: Ohtani went 2-for-5 with 2 runs, 2 homers, 6 RBIs, and 8 total bases, though he struck out twice.
The Dodgers’ lineup was relentless, racking up double digits by the fifth inning and showcasing why they’re one of baseball’s most feared teams. For the struggling Athletics, who fell to 15-29, it was another demoralizing loss in a tough season. Ohtani’s performance—on a night already electric with bobblehead hype—cemented his status as the sport’s biggest star and a Dodgers fan favorite. With his MVP-caliber season rolling, Los Angeles looks unstoppable, and Chavez Ravine is buzzing louder than ever.
