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The momentum of Eric Laue (31, LA Dodgers), a left-hander who played for the KIA Tigers, is terrifying. After being released by the Toronto Blue Jays and enduring that pain, Laue has emerged as the team's savior since donning the Dodgers uniform, achieving three consecutive starts with wins since May.
On the 23rd (Korean time), Laue started against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in a '2026 Major League Baseball (MLB)' away game. He pitched 5⅓ innings, allowing four hits (two home runs), striking out five, walking one, and giving up three earned runs, delivering a strong performance that led the team to a 9-5 victory.
With this, Laue continued his strong performances in consecutive appearances, securing his third consecutive start win and fourth win since joining the Dodgers. In terms of the season total, it was his fifth win. The Dodgers also rode on Laue's strong performance to secure two consecutive wins.
Laue, who was designated for assignment (DFA) by Toronto after ending with a game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 11, joined the Dodgers, who were in urgent need of starting pitchers. At that time, the Dodgers' core starters such as Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell had been sidelined due to injuries, and even Shohei Ohtani, known for his two-way play, had stopped pitching due to knee pain, leaving the rotation in disarray.
However, the situation completely reversed after Laue joined. After earning his first win as a Dodger against the Colorado Rockies on May 27 (six innings, one earned run), Laue steadily took on temporary starting roles and solidified himself as a reliable guarantee of victory by going through games against Tampa Bay (six innings, three earned runs, qualified start) on the 16th, Minnesota Twins (six innings, scoreless), and Atlanta Braves (six innings, three earned runs). This was an incredible streak of three consecutive wins.
Although Laue allowed two home runs to Alex Bregman in the first inning and Bryan De La Cruz in the fifth inning on this day, he did not collapse. In particular, in the bottom of the third inning, he recorded a remarkable feat by striking out two batters against the Phillies' core lineup featuring Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Harper, retiring all three batters in order.
The Dodgers' offense also supported Laue's victory with powerful hitting. Korean-American infielder Tommy Edman led the attack with four hits in four at-bats, including a triple, and three RBIs. Dalton Rushing added two hits in four at-bats with a home run and three RBIs, while Max Muncy hit his 20th home run of the season to boost the team's power. On the other hand, Shohei Ohtani, who started as a designated hitter, managed only one walk and remained hitless in four at-bats.
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