Shohei Ohtani, Giants and Dodgers
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The Dodgers brought a four-game losing streak into Tuesday night's game against the Brewers, but it didn't take them long to grab an early lead. Shohei Ohtani led off the game with a home run and he got his money's worth.
On an 0–2 count Tuesday against Milwaukee Brewers fireballer Jacob Misiorowski, Ohtani turned an 88 mph curveball into a 431-foot home run—his 31st home run of the season. That gave him the Dodgers' all-time record for home runs before the All-Star break.
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.
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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
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Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run to right-center field in the bottom of the 4th for his 30th homer of the year
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In two weeks, eight of baseball's top sluggers will meet in the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta. Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. will represent the host team. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is the only other player to commit to the event so far. The full eight-player Home Run Derby field will be revealed in the coming days.
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.