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Dodger Blue > Featured > Freeway Series Highlights: Rui Hachimura First Pitch; Dodgers Home Runs By Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez & David Peralta
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Freeway Series Highlights: Rui Hachimura First Pitch; Dodgers Home Runs By Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez & David Peralta

Matthew Moreno
July 9, 2023
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The Los Angeles Dodgers closed out the first half of their 2023 schedule with a 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels to complete a season sweep of the Freeway Series for a second year in a row.

Prior to the offense again exploding, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura threw out the ceremonial first pitch for Japanese Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium. The Lakers re-signed Hachimura to a three-year contract that is worth a reported $51 million.

As for the Dodgers’ offense, Mookie Betts again provided a spark with his leadoff home run. Betts made Dodgers franchise history in the process with his 10 leadoff homers surpassing Joc Pederson’s 2019 record for most in a single season.

Play ball! @rui_8mura x @Dodgers pic.twitter.com/NgYNC7dDIX

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 9, 2023

MOOKIE IS UNSTOPPABLE. pic.twitter.com/UeIdvAkyKY

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 9, 2023

Maximum power! pic.twitter.com/dg1aF9XjsY

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 9, 2023

How many ways can we say our All-Stars are ready?! pic.twitter.com/UqYU8Ol4l0

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 9, 2023

JUST DINGERS! pic.twitter.com/ko4dzqpEef

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 9, 2023

Get in, we're off to hit homers. 🚂 pic.twitter.com/Jvsyc1pWg1

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 9, 2023

Max Muncy hit a solo home run in the second inning, and a decision to intentionally walk Betts backfired. It loaded the bases for Freddie Freeman, who’s fly ball to left field dropped for a two-run double.

Will Smith followed that by driving in another pair on his single to cap off the five-run inning. Freeman then added a solo home run in the fourth inning, and Muncy further extended the Dodgers’ lead with an RBI single

After the Angels trimmed into the deficit during the sixth and seventh innings, J.D. Martinez and David Peralta hit respective solo home runs over the two frames.

Dodgers winning streak a Freeway Series record

The Dodgers have won their last 10 games against the Angels, which is their longest winning streak in Freeway Series history. Prior to the current stretch, the Dodgers won eight in a row in head-to-head matchups against the Angels from August 5, 2014-September 8, 2015.

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TAGGED:David PeraltaFreddie FreemanFreeway SeriesJ.D. MartinezLos Angeles AngelsLos Angeles DodgersMax MuncyMookie BettsRui Hachimura
ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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