"This team has been a d**n joke these past games" - Fans react to Shohei Ohtani-led Dodgers' disastrous slump after strong start

By Daniel Santiago

Modified Apr 09, 2025 11:16 GMT

After a record-breaking 8-0 start to the 2025 season, defending World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers have dropped four of their last five games. The team has drawn the ire of fans after losing three straight games including a series clincher in Philadelphia and two consecutive losses to the Washington Nationals.

Shohei Ohtani and Co. were dominated in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Washington Nationals. The All-Star squad managed just two runs after going a dismal 0-for-7 with runners in scoring positions. Starter Justin Wrobleski was peppered by the Nats with eight runs in five innings.

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With the poor performance, fans lashed out on social media.

"This team has been a d**n joke these past games," a fan said.

"What happened to my 8-0 team?" One questioned.

"We're officially in a slump," a fan claimed.

While others decried the struggles of the squad, some have attributed their rough form to their White House visit. It can be recalled that the team was recently welcomed by US President Donald Trump to celebrate their World Series victory.

"Donald Trump broke the economy and the Dodgers," a fan stated.

"Thanks Trump," one fan sarcastically said.

"0-2 since. 3 game losing streak since meeting this b***," a fan went on a tirade.

Freddie Freeman and Blake Snell's injury woes certainly aren't helping the team's cause. The reigning champions will look to bounce back in today's game against the Nationals. First pitch is at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Dodgers lose second-straight game to Nationals

In a surprising turn of events, the reigning champion Dodgers have lost their second-straight game to the massively underpowered Washington Nationals. The former utterly decimated the visitors with an 8-2 victory at the nation's capital.

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22-year-old James Wood went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs in the contest. The youngster smashed a two-run shot in the very first inning before following it up with another blast of the same variety in the bottom of the fourth.

With the Nationals leading 8-0, outfielder Andy Pages and Kike Hernandez each recorded solo shots for consolation. With the victory, the Nationals improved their record to 5-6, while the champions suffered their fourth defeat in five games.

The two teams will close out their three-game set today with the Dodgers scheduled to deploy Landon Knack against the Nationals' Jake Irvin.

About the author

Daniel Santiago is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. He was drawn towards the sport after the underlying statistics and the analysis surrounding it grabbed his attention.

Daniel particularly enjoys furnishing reports about historic events in baseball and analyzing the game through a statistic-based outlook, based on Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference. This is in line with how he enjoyed watching baseball as a pastime. As a writer, he is very particular about cross-checking from reputable sources and doing his due diligence.

He became a lifelong Hideki Matsui fan after his exploits in the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. Among the current generation, Daniel's favorites include Shohei Ohtani and Jung Hoo Lee. Daniel is a huge follower of Asian baseball and both Ohtani and Lee have been in the top echelon of their respective leagues during their time with the NPB and KBO.

His favorite moment as a baseball fan was the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. He believes there aren't many words to fittingly describe the intensity of the moment.

As an avid sports fan, Daniel watches other sports and Esports when not writing about baseball.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash