Shohei Ohtani of the LA Dodgers belted his 48th home run of the season during a thrilling 2024 MLB interleague matchup against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday at LoanDepot Park.
Ohtani, the designated hitter and leadoff batter, finished the game with one hit—a two-run homer—and two RBIs over five at-bats. His first at-bat ended in disappointment as he struck out looking against Miami starter Darren McCaughan. However, in the third inning, with one out and a runner on first, Ohtani made his mark. He connected with McCaughan’s third pitch, launching a powerful shot over the right field wall.
Ohtani’s two-run shot was his first since September 12, when he homered against the Chicago Cubs. He now stands at 48 home runs and 48 stolen bases this season, needing just two more of each to become the first player in MLB history to achieve the 50-50 milestone.
With 11 regular-season games left, the Dodgers are well-positioned to witness Ohtani’s historic achievement.
In addition to this accomplishment, Ohtani set a new record for the most career home runs by an Asian player in MLB history, surpassing Choo Shin-Soo, who hit 218 home runs during his career with teams like the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers.
Ohtani also became the player with the second-most home runs in a single season as a Dodger, tying with Adrian Beltre from 2004.
The record for the most home runs in a single season as a Dodger is held by Shawn Green, who hit 49 home runs in 2001.
Despite Ohtani’s contributions, the Dodgers struggled in the latter part of the game. He recorded two strikeouts and a groundout in his subsequent at-bats.
Marlins celebrated an 11-9 victory in a slugfest that featured four home runs from the Dodgers and a combined total of 27 hits.
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