The Los Angeles Dodgers, who achieved back-to-back victories in the Tokyo Series, also won a preseason game ahead of their regular season opener on the U.S. mainland. Minor league prospects were inserted into the game in the mid-to-late innings and performed remarkably.

The Dodgers won the 2025 Major League preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels, 7-1, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on the 24th (Korea time). With their third consecutive preseason win, the Dodgers now have a record of 13 wins and 8 losses (winning percentage .619).

Having won their two opening games against the Chicago Cubs in the MLB World Tour Tokyo Series held at Tokyo Dome on the 18th and 19th, with scores of 4-1 and 6-3 respectively, the Dodgers returned to the U.S. rested for 4 days before playing in a preseason game. In the first game of the three-game 'Highway Series' against the Angels, which is held annually before the season opener, minor league prospects were fully utilized from the middle of the game to lead to victory.

The Angels scored first with a home run in the top of the 3rd inning. Taylor Ward hit a high four-seam fastball from Dodgers left-handed prospect Jackson Pfaadt, marking it as a solo shot to center field. The Dodgers responded with a home run as well. Max Muncy, leading off in the bottom of the 5th inning, exploded a solo shot over the wall against Angels right-handed starter José Soriano, pulling the first pitch inside and hitting it out of the park.

In the bottom of the 7th inning, the Dodgers succeeded in taking the lead. Minor league prospects got the winning run against Angels' Kenley Jansen, who recorded a franchise-high 350 saves. A walk by Jair Hope, a stolen base to second, and a walk by Andy Pahse resulted in a one-out, first and second base situation, where Chris Okey hit a two-run double down the left field line. This marked the first earned run for Jansen in the preseason.

In the bottom of the 8th inning, the Dodgers added a run after an error on a ground ball by Pahse when they had two outs and runners on first and third, following a hit by Joe Betran's single and a stolen base by Hope. With two outs and runners on first and second, Chris Taylor hit a two-run double to the left, solidifying their advantage. Another error by the Angels allowed the Dodgers to extend their lead to 7-1.

Kim Hye-seong, preparing for the season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, did not appear in this game, whereas Dodgers catching prospect Okey recorded two hits and two RBIs in two at-bats, while outfielder Hope recorded one hit, one walk, and two runs in one at-bat. Starting left-hander Pfaadt pitched 3⅔ innings, allowing 2 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, while striking out 4 and giving up 1 run. The bullpen, consisting of Ben Casparius (1⅓ innings), Jack Dryer (1 inning), Luis Garcia (1 inning), Kirby Yates (1 inning), and Alex Vesia (1 inning), all pitched scoreless and contributed to the win.

Shohei Ohtani, who started as the designated hitter for the Dodgers, recorded no hits and one walk in one at-bat. After getting on base with a walk after a full count against Angels starter José Soriano in his first at-bat in the bottom of the 1st inning, he was out on a ground ball to second base in the bottom of the 4th inning and was replaced. Freddy Freeman, who missed the opening two games of the Tokyo Series due to rib pain, appeared as the third batter playing first base and recorded no hits in two at-bats.

Meanwhile, Mookie Betts, who returned early due to condition issues and did not participate in the Tokyo Series, was initially included in the starting lineup as the second batter at shortstop, but was suddenly excluded before the game. Betts, who suffered from dehydration after gastroenteritis, has lost 7 kg and is struggling to recover his condition. His participation in the home opener against the Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium on the 28th is also highly doubtful.

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