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With the sun shining at Lincoln Financial Field, the early signs suggest the England international may be on the path back towards his best after scoring only seven times in the Premier League last season.

Unlike Tatis’ hit by pitch, which came with a runner in scoring position in an inning that saw the Padres score two runs, Ohtani’s plunking occurred amid more suspicious circumstances.

Los Angeles falls behind 34-15 after one quarter and never recovered, scoring only 11 in the second, in the loss at Minnesota on Saturday.

The Chargers were the NFL’s top-ranked scoring defense last season and, with depth at defensive line and in the secondary, they don’t intend on giving up the crown.

Kang-in Lee closed out the scoring on the final touch of the game, converting a penalty kick seven minutes into stoppage time.