Ohtani reaches 300 career HRs, a first for Japanese-born players
The Dodgers star blasted a 409-foot leadoff shot off Colorado's Michael Lorenzen for his 20th homer of the season.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career home run Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies, a 409-foot leadoff blast off pitcher Michael Lorenzen. The homer, recorded at 119 mph exit velocity, made Ohtani the first Japanese-born player in MLB history to reach the milestone. He is the fifth-fastest player ever to 300 home runs, reaching the mark in 1,102 games across his time with the Angels and Dodgers. Ohtani now has 20 home runs on the season.
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