3G consecutive home runs! Ohtani's first 20 home runs of the season. This time, it's his second at-bat
May 28, 2025
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Ohtani played as a leadoff designated hitter against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on the 28th (Korea time) and drew a cheerful arch at his second at-bat.
With a 2-0 lead, he hit a two-run home run to the left in the top of the fourth inning with two outs and a runner on first base. When Tommy Edman got on base with a right-handed hit after two outs, Ohtani hit Cleveland right-hander Tanner Bybee's 83.9-mile cutter that flew outside the first pitch to well over the left fence.
The ball, which soared high at a firing angle of 39 degrees and a batting speed of 104.5 miles, stretched out and fell 362 feet behind the left fence.
As a result, Ohtani reached the 20th home run mark of the season by operating cannons in three consecutive games following the game against the New York Mets on the 26th and the game against Cleveland on the 27th. It was a leadoff home run in the first inning on the 26th and 27th, and it was his second at-bat on the day.
He began to regain his dominance by widening the gap between Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies (18), who are tied for second in the combined home run competition between the two leagues.
In his first at-bat in the first inning, Ohtani struck out while staring blankly at a 96.4 mile fastball over Bybee's seventh strike zone with a ball count of 2B2S.
Ohtani hit 54 home runs last season and 20 home runs were achieved in his team's 75th game. This season, it reached 55 games and advanced by 20 games.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
