Freeman, Ohtani flash starpower with HRs: ‘Nice to be on their side’

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers entered Thursday’s off-day searching for answers, as they’ve struggled with consistency in recent months while awaiting the return of injured players. In times like these, teams often rely on their top stars to ignite a turnaround. Fortunately for the Dodgers, they have Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, two of the league’s standout players, capable of leading the team to victory on any given night. On Friday, both former MVPs delivered early home runs that sparked the Dodgers to a crucial 9-5 victory over the Pirates…