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Los Angeles Dodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Belt his 28th home drive of the season in the team’s 3-1 win over Colorado Rockies Thursday at Coors Field.
With the home run, Ohtani became the first player since the Hall of Famer Willie Mays, who hit 28 homes and has six triple through the team’s first 80 games in a season. Mays achieved Bragden in 1954.
Ohtani’s home driving came at the top of the seventh round with Dodgers up 2-1. There were no runners on and two outs, as Ohtani Belted Rockies ‘Reliever Tyler Kinley’s hanging breaking ball 418 meters into Dodgers’ Bullpen.
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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani follows the flight of his solo home from Colorado Rockie’s Relief Pitcher Tyler Kinley in the sixth round of a baseball match on Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The three-time MVP is in the middle of another excellent season for Dodgers. In 80 matches, Ohtani has a .291 batting average with 52 RBI and 11 stolen bases in addition to the 28 home runs.
Ohtani’s 28 home runs are tied to second place in the big leagues with New York Yanke’s superstar Slugger Aaron Judge. The Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh driver Major League baseball with 32 homemade.
In addition to the expertise Ohtani delivers on the record, the Japanese star has begun to hit the team.
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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani circles the bases after hitting a solo home driving from Colorado Rockie’s Relief Pitcher Tyler Kinley in the sixth round of a baseball match on Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Ohtani debuted on the haug on June 16 against San Diego Padres and put an inning while giving a race on two hits. Ohtani had not looked up since August 2023, after he underwent elbow operation.
His second performance was also an inning when he was facing Washington Nationals on June 22 and beating a scoreless inning and knocking out two blows.
Dodgers will not send Ohtani down to the smaller leagues to build his pitch because his bats are too valuable, and that is why his first excursions have only been a lap long.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, to the left, congratulates the first Baseman Freddie Freeman, on the right after their team defeated Colorado Rockies in a baseball match on Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Ohtani’s next scheduled start is against Kansas City Royals on Saturday at. 16.10 et.
Dodgers (51-31) and Royals (38-43) begin a three-game series at Dodger Stadium Friday at. 20.10 et.
