Shohei Ohtani hit his fifth home run in as many games to help the Los Angeles Dodgers secure a 4-3 walkoff victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, tying a franchise record and moving closer to setting a new mark when the team opens a nine-game road trip Friday in Boston.

Shohei Ohtani has spent much of his eight-year MLB career rewriting the history books. Ohtani, when healthy, plays both ways, serving as the Los Angeles Dodgers, full-time designated hitter as well as one of their starting pitchers.

Shohei Ohtani keeps on making history with the Dodgers, who took care of business against the Twins on Wednesday.

Shohei Ohtani homered for the fifth consecutive game on Wednesday, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record.

As shortstop Mookie Betts has posted a career low .238/.311/.373 slash line so far this season, manager Dave Roberts made the surprising move to slot him into the leadoff position. That decision might jumpstart Betts' offense,