"I'm going to have a lot more opportunities"- Shohei Ohtani optimistic about possibility of crushing the ball outside Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani has crushed many balls outside the ballpark but has yet to do so in Chavez Ravine, Dodger Stadium. However, that may happen, given he has a 10-year, $700 contract to stay with the team and play at least a thousand games at the ballpark.

The two-time AL MVP crushed one for 473 feet falling just short of clearing the ballpark on Sunday in the fifth innings against the Boston Red Sox's Kutter Crawford. It was his 30th home run of the season as he built his case for his first NL MVP accolade.

After the game, reporters asked him if he'd be able to clear the ballpark with his home runs at some point in the future.

"That's what I hope, and I think I'm going to have a lot more opportunities to do so, so I'm definitely looking forward to one of those," Shohei Ohtani answered.

Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers have won three straight post-All-Star break

MLB: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers Credit: IMAGN

The Dodgers were in a rough stretch entering the All-Star break with the team dropping two straight series against the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers.

However, post the All-Star break, the offense has been as good as it ever looked with them winning three straight games to sweep the Boston Red Sox.

The Blue Army won Sunday's game 9-6, after winning the first two 4-1 and 8-7 respectively.

The offense was on a roll, with home runs coming from six hitters including Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez, Freddie Freeman, Gavin Lux, Jason Heyward and Austin Barnes.

The Red Sox made a late-game surge, scoring three runs in the ninth. However, they were still three runs short of tying the game, as the Dodgers registered their 59th win of the season.

Despite this positive stretch, concerns around the team's pitching remain as the Red Sox also belted six runs in response. While James Paxton gave up three across five innings, Evan Philips surrendered three late in the ninth before exiting the game.

The Dodgers must use the trade deadline to acquire one of Mason Miller or Tanner Scott to bolster their postseason odds.