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Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani (17) beats a tag by Miami Marlins first baseman Otto Lopez, left, to steal second base during the first inning of the Dodgers win Monday night in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Kyusung Gong Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani (17) beats a tag by Miami Marlins first baseman Otto Lopez, left, to steal second base during the first inning of the Dodgers win Monday night in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Kyusung Gong Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani (17) beats a tag by Miami Marlins first baseman Otto Lopez, left, to steal second base during the first inning of the Dodgers win Monday night in Los Angeles.

There are some simple truths in baseball, whether you quote Crash Davis or not.

“You gotta play ’em one day a time.”

Of course it’s boring, that’s the point.

“Never (bleep) with a winning streak.”

There’s another one that’s even more basic in baseball.