Guess who's making baseball history again? 🎉 Shohei Ohtani smashed a two-run homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. Not only did this put the first two runs on the board for the home team, but it also marked his 176th MLB home run! 💥
With this incredible feat, Ohtani has become the new record holder for the most home runs hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball, surpassing the legendary Hideki Matsui. Matsui held the record with 175 homers over 10 seasons from 2003 to 2012. He was a two-time All-Star and even snagged the World Series MVP in 2009 with the New York Yankees! 🏆
Ohtani, in just his seventh MLB season, has already racked up more honors than Matsui, including two American League MVP awards. Yet, he's still chasing that postseason glory. Could this be the year he takes it all the way? 🤔
\"Honestly, I was just relieved I was able to get it over with,\" Ohtani said after the Dodgers' whopping 10-0 win. Talk about humble! 😄
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Shohei Ohtani sets new MLB home run record by Japanese-born player
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