Shohei Ohtani, Giants and Dodgers
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The Los Angeles Dodgers lost again on Friday night, dropping an 8-7 contest to the rival San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. It continues a rough stretch for L
The Dodgers brought a four-game losing streak into Tuesday night's game against the Brewers, but it didn't take them long to grab an early lead. Shohei Ohtani led off the game with a home run and he got his money's worth.
Shohei Ohtani officially holds another Los Angeles Dodgers record. He has hit more home runs before the All-Star break than any player in franchise history. Cody Bellinger previously held the record, having gone deep 30 times before the break in his MVP 2019 season. But on Tuesday night, Ohtani launched his 31st homer of the season.
On an 0–2 count Tuesday against Milwaukee Brewers fireballer Jacob Misiorowski, Ohtani turned an 88 mph curveball into a 431-foot home run—his 31st home run of the season. That gave him the Dodgers' all-time record for home runs before the All-Star break.
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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani launched his 30th home run of the season on Tuesday night as part of a win against the Chicago White Sox (box score). In the process, Ohtani became the third player to clear the 30-homer mark this season (joining Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge) and tied a Dodgers franchise record by becoming the second player to tally 30 home runs before the All-Star break.
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The long ball parade rolls into July 12 with another stacked MLB slate, and today’s matchups feature plenty of hitters in rhythm and pitching matchups ripe for the taking.
One of the most electric home-run hitters in the MLB is Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. However, fans will have to temper their expectations as to him participating in this year's MLB Home Run Derby in Atlanta in July.
Shohei Ohtani has guaranteed his spot in the National League’s All-Star starting lineup. The two-way player finished with 3,967,668 votes in Phase 1 of voting o
Ohtani averaged 96.8 mph with his heater for the Los Angeles Angels in 2023, his last season as a full-time pitcher. He went 38-19 in five seasons as a starter for the Angels with a 3.01 ERA and 610 strikeouts in 483 2/3 innings.
Shohei Ohtani starts the game strong with a towering leadoff home run to center field, setting the record for most home runs by a Dodger before the All-Star break
Shohei Ohtani has looked good on the mound since his return to two-way duties last month. The hitting still remains at an MVP level, but some underlying stats show a decline.