Shohei Ohtani will make his 11th start of the season at home against the Cincinnati Reds.

Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese ace for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB, is slated to start on August 28 Beijing time at home against the Cincinnati Reds, marking his 11th start this season as he seeks his first victory. The Reds, however, have not disclosed their likely starter yet on their official website.

In his last game against the Colorado Rockies, Ohtani struggled. He pitched 4 innings, throwing 66 pitches, allowing 9 hits and 5 earned runs, striking out only 3 batters, which caused his ERA to rise significantly to 4.61. In the 4th inning, with runners on second and third, he was hit in the knee by a line drive from Brenton Doyle. Although he was uninjured, this incident fueled the Rockies' offense, extending their lead to 5-0. The Dodgers eventually lost 3-8, and Ohtani took his first loss of the season.

The Dodgers have won 6 of their last 10 games, and on the 25th, they defeated their division rivals, the San Diego Padres, 8-2. After the game, both teams were tied for first place in the National League West, and the Dodgers also lit up the division-clinching magic number at 31. The Reds have a 5-5 record over their last 10 games and ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on the 25th. Currently, with a 68-63 record, they stand third in the National League Central and continue to chase a wild card spot.