Shohei Ohtani, Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers
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Shohei Ohtani officially holds another Los Angeles Dodgers record. He has hit more home runs before the All-Star break than any player in franchise history. Cody Bellinger previously held the record, having gone deep 30 times before the break in his MVP 2019 season. But on Tuesday night, Ohtani launched his 31st homer of the season.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani praised Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski, who struck out 12 over six innings in a 3–1 win over Los Angeles.
Shohei Ohtani made LA Dodgers franchise history on Tuesday, breaking Cody Bellinger’s pre-All-Star home run record of 30, which was set in 2019.
Shohei Ohtani starts the game strong with a towering leadoff home run to center field, setting the record for most home runs by a Dodger before the All-Star break
Ohtani has hit his 44 home runs in 40 different games this season, including four two-home run games. He has hit a home run in 14 MLB stadiums this year, with 22 of them coming at Angel Stadium.
With his 47th home run of the season, Ohtani ties Cody Bellinger (2019) for the third-most home runs in a season in Dodgers history. HR NO. 47 A NEW CAREER HIGH FOR SHOHEI OHTANI!
One of the most electric home-run hitters in the MLB is Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. However, fans will have to temper their expectations as to him participating in this year's MLB Home Run Derby in Atlanta in July.
Shohei Ohtani has looked good on the mound since his return to two-way duties last month. The hitting still remains at an MVP level, but some underlying stats show a decline.