Chris Taylor homers as Dodgers beat Team Korea in exhibition
Los Angeles Dodgers’ hitter Teoscar Hernandez hits during the third innings of the exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Los Angeles Dodgers Freddie Freeman slides to score during the third innings of the exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-Joon)
Kim Aye Song from Team Korea slides to score during the first innings of the exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-Joon)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts talks with team players during an exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, left, prepares for an exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares for an exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Bobby Miller pitches in the third inning of the exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ hitter Mookie Betts, hits in the fourth inning of the exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, hits during the third inning of the exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-Joon)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated pitchers Gavin Stone, pitch during the six inning of the exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-Joon)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas look at the scoreboard during the firth inning of the exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-Joon)
Dodgers hitter Chris Taylor, right, celebrates with his team after a home run in the seven inning of the exhibition game between Team Korea and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-Joon)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani prepares for their exhibition game against the Korean national team on Monday at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea. Six months after his second elbow surgery, the two-way star has been cleared to start a throwing program when the team returns to the United States. He is still not expected to pitch until 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
THE GAME: Will Smith and Max Muncy each drove in two runs as the Dodgers beat Team Korea, 5-2, in an exhibition game Monday night at Gocheok Sky Dome.
HITTING REPORT: Muncy drove in two runs with a bloop single in the first inning and a double in the third. … Smith walked in his first time up then drove in two runs with a double to right-center field in the third. … Mookie Betts walked twice, stole a base and scored two runs. … Chris Taylor led off the seventh inning with a home run. … Shohei Ohtani went hitless in three at-bats and was 0 for 5 in the two exhibition games.
PITCHING REPORT: Bobby Miller pitched the first five innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out six. … Gavin Stone faced 11 batters in 3 1/3 hitless innings, striking out eight and walking one.
DEFENSE REPORT: Third baseman Max Muncy made the play of the game to get Miller out of trouble in the fourth inning. Muncy made a diving stop of a hard ground ball to his right, popped to his feet and made a strong throw to first base for the out.
UP NEXT: The Dodgers are off Tuesday.
Dodgers (RHP Tyler Glasnow) vs. Padres (RHP Yu Darvish), Wednesday at Gocheok Sky Dome, 3 a.m. PT, SportsNet LA, ESPN, 570 AM