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With two left-handed hitters looming, Roberts summoned southpaw Anthony Banda from the bullpen.

April 2022: Playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Pham challenged Luke Voit to a fight after the Padres designated hitter collided with Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson on a play at the plate.

For much of his Dodgers tenure, after all, Ohtani has been one of the best hitters on the planet.

“There were several coaches who said he was the best hitter they’ve seen at this level. He really matured when he got out of high school.”

As Yamamoto worked deeper into the game, he also mixed in his rarely used slider, giving Rangers hitters a different look the second and third time through.