Shohei Ohtani broke a record for the most successful Japanese-born player in MLB history, breaking Ichiro Suzuki's record set in 2009. Despite a strong performance from Max Muncy and Andy Pages in a dramatic 8-7 win over the Texas Rangers, he fell short of expectations. On the year, he is only batting just.265 with an.875 OPS, which is considered quality production but below his personal standards. Despite these setbacks, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes that the team's 10-3 record is a positive sign for the direction of their season. The bottom of their lineup is also struggling, with injuries to Will Smith and Freddie Freeman.