Ohtani's Walk-Off HR Lifts Dodgers Past Winless Braves
Shohei Ohtani’s walk-off home run powered the Dodgers to a 6-5 comeback win over the Braves on April 3, 2025, extending their unbeaten start to 8-0 while the Braves fell to 0-7.
Published on April 3, 2025
On April 3, 2025, Shohei Ohtani delivered a dramatic walk-off home run that propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 comeback victory against the Atlanta Braves. Ohtani’s homer—his third of the season—came on the first pitch from Raisel Iglesias during the Dodgers' inaugural bobblehead night, sparking a rally from a 5-0 deficit and extending the Dodgers' unbeaten start to 8-0.
Key contributions came from Max Muncy, who erased early fielding errors with a two-run double in the eighth inning, as well as home runs from Tommy Edman and Michael Conforto. Rookie reliever Jack Dreyer earned his first career win after two scoreless innings, while the Braves, led by RBIs from Nick Allen, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson, saw their struggles continue with a 0-7 record and their worst start since 2016. Additionally, Dodgers star Freddie Freeman was sidelined due to an ankle injury.