Ohtani did it! 30 home runs for the fifth consecutive year! He tied for second with Judge, three behind the leader, Raleigh
Jul 02, 2025
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Ohtani started as a leadoff designated hitter in a home game against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium on the 2nd (Korea time) and shot a solo home run without a runner in the bottom of the 4th inning with a 5-1 lead.
On the full count, Ohtani pulled the opposing right-hander Shane Smith's 90.3-mile slider toward his body and connected it with a solo shot that fell into the middle of the stands behind the right-center fence. The ball, which soared high at 42 degrees in launch angle and 116.3 miles in hitting speed, was obviously a home run. This is his 30th home run of the season with a flying distance of 408 feet.
It is the first time in three games that Ohtani has hit a home run since the game against the Kansas City Royals on the 28th of last month. As a result, Ohtani showed off his remarkable performance of hitting the 30-home run mark for five consecutive years since 2021 when he was with the Los Angeles Angels. The total number of home runs has increased to 255.
Ohtani, who is leading the NL home run, is tied for second with Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees after the Seattle Mariners Carrolli (33).
Ohtani reached the 30-homer mark in his team's 100th game last year, when he hit 54 home runs. This season, 14 games earlier than this were achieved in 86 games. Arithmetically calculated, he has 57 home runs this season, which is a career high.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
