Shohei Ohtani continued his stellar performance with a home run in three consecutive games, marking his first 20 home runs of the year. Hyeseong Kim did not play.

The Dodgers won 9-5 against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on the 28th (Korean time). They've marked 34 wins and 21 losses with this win, their second in a row.

Hyeseong Kim, who started the previous day's game (27th) but made an error, was excluded from the starting lineup on this day. The starters included Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Mookie Betts (shortstop), Freddie Freeman (first base), Teoscar Hernández (right field), Max Muncy (third base), Andy Pahse (center field), Michael Conforto (left field), Dalton Rushing (catcher), and Tommy Edman (second base). The starting pitcher was Dustin May.

The early part of the game proceeded at the Dodgers' pace. In the second inning, Max Muncy walked and stole second base to create an opportunity with no outs and a runner on second. Andy Pahse hit a ground ball just over the second baseman's head for an RBI single, seizing the lead.

Later, with no outs and runners on first and third created by Michael Conforto's single to left field, Dalton Rushing's hit extended the lead to 2-0. However, with no outs and runners on first and second afterwards, Tommy Edman's ground ball ended up as a double play, leading to two outs with a runner on third. Ohtani earned a walk to bring up a chance with two outs and runners on first and third, but they failed to score additional runs. In the fourth inning, leading 2-0 and with two outs and a runner on first, Ohtani showcased his incredible power. With two outs and a runner on first created by Tommy Edman's single to right field, Ohtani hit Tanner Bibee's first pitch, an 83.9-mile cutter on the outside. The ball had a launch angle of 39 degrees but was powerfully driven over the 6-meter wall at Progressive Field. The distance was 362 feet (110 meters), and the exit velocity was 104.5 miles (168.2 km). With this home run, Ohtani has hit home runs in three consecutive games, becoming the first in Major League Baseball this season to reach 20 home runs. Ohtani recorded 13 home runs in May, tying the record for the most home runs in Dodgers history.

However, in the bottom of the fourth, Jose Ramirez hit a single and stole second base. After issuing a walk to Carlos Santana, with one out and runners on first and second, Dainel Schneeman hit a three-run home run. The Dodgers trailed 3-4.

However, in the sixth inning, with one out and no runners, Michael Conforto hit a solo home run, allowing the Dodgers to extend their lead to 5-3. Starting pitcher Dustin May recorded 5 innings, allowing 4 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, and 9 strikeouts with 3 earned runs before leaving the mound.

In the eighth inning, the Dodgers scored again with no outs and runners on first and second after Teoscar Hernández's single to left and Max Muncy's infield single at third base. Andy Pahse's hit and a fielding error by the opposing center fielder led to an additional score, extending the lead to 6-3.

The Dodgers sealed the game in the ninth inning with Max Muncy's three-run home run. Although they allowed two runs in the bottom of the ninth, it did not impact the outcome.

Hyeseong Kim did not appear until the end of the game. Max Muncy had a significant performance, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and 3 RBIs, while Teoscar Hernández and Michael Conforto also contributed with multi-hit games.

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