{"id":55356,"date":"2026-07-08T21:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/55356\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T21:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:02:35","slug":"shohei-ohtani-hits-his-300th-career-homer-becoming-first-japanese-born-mlb-player-to-reach-mark-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/55356\/","title":{"rendered":"Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES \u2013 Shohei Ohtani<\/a> hit his 300th career homer on Tuesday night, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen that made him the first Japanese-born player in the majors to reach the milestone.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar blasted a 409-foot line drive<\/a> to center on a 2-0 pitch for his 20th homer of the season. Center fielder Cole Carrigg could only watch it fly out.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was quite the homer,\u201d Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. \u201cIt was 119 (mph exit velocity) off the bat, low-launching, it was squared up, got out in a hurry. I just marvel at him every day. Three hundred is a big number.”<\/p>\n

Ohtani is the fifth-fastest in history to reach 300 and the 170th member of the club. It took him 1,102 games between playing for the Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers; New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was the quickest at 955 games.<\/p>\n

It was Ohtani’s 31st career leadoff homer and seventh this season. He also homered in the Dodgers’ 8-7 victory in 11 innings on Monday night to highlight a 3-for-4 performance.<\/p>\n

Roberts believes there’s a lot more homers within reach for Ohtani, who turned 32 last Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe just had a birthday, still young, still strong, so I definitely think 500 is in his future,\u201d the manager said.<\/p>\n

Teammate Freddie Freeman bowed as Ohtani made his way back to the dugout.<\/p>\n

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AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mlb<\/a><\/p>\n

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