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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani reached an incredible milestone Tuesday, hitting his 300th career home run.
Ohtani led off for the Dodgers in the bottom of the first, and took full advantage of a hanging sinker from Colorado Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen on the third pitch of the at-bat. The reigning MVP caught the ball square, shooting it well over the center field fence at Dodger Stadium.
The homer marked Ohtani’s 20th of the season, as well as his 129th as a Dodger. Ohtani reached 300 homers in just 1,102 games, which is the fifth-fastest of any player in MLB history. The players to accomplish the feat before him are Aaron Judge—the only player to do so in fewer than 1,000 games—Ralph Kiner, Ryan Howard and Juan Gonzalez.
MLB’s only two-way player also hit a home run against the Rockies on Monday, and contributed greatly to the eventual Dodgers win. Entering the game with just three hits in his last 22 at-bats, Ohtani managed three hits and four RBIs on the night, giving the Dodgers a comfortable lead to work with.
The lead didn’t end up mattering, though, as the Dodgers gave it away to send the game into extra innings—marking the end of their 91-game streak without playing past the ninth inning.
Monday also marked Ohtani’s 400th regular season game as a Dodger, and his 128 home runs in that span are the most by a player in a Dodgers uniform by a wide margin. The next closest players to Ohtani are Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger, both of whom crushed 101 homers in their first 400 games with the club.
Jul 7, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after hitting his 300th career home run during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
As of his first at-bat of the evening, Ohtani has a .956 OPS to go with his 20 homers, as well as 56 RBIs—the second most on the team behind All-Star starting center fielder Andy Pages.
Ohtani’s stellar season so far earned him a spot as the starting designated hitter in the 2026 All-Star Game, as he tallied the most votes of any player in the National League.
The Dodgers will hope to avoid the theatrics for the remainder of their game on Tuesday, and will look to build on the early lead Ohtani granted them.
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Ohtani led off for the Dodgers in the bottom of the first, and took full advantage of a hanging sinker from Colorado Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen on the third pitch of the at-bat. The reigning MVP caught the ball square, shooting it well over the center field fence at Dodger Stadium.
The homer marked Ohtani’s 20th of the season, as well as his 129th as a Dodger. Ohtani reached 300 homers in just 1,102 games, which is the fifth-fastest of any player in MLB history. The players to accomplish the feat before him are Aaron Judge—the only player to do so in fewer than 1,000 games—Ralph Kiner, Ryan Howard and Juan Gonzalez.
MLB’s only two-way player also hit a home run against the Rockies on Monday, and contributed greatly to the eventual Dodgers win. Entering the game with just three hits in his last 22 at-bats, Ohtani managed three hits and four RBIs on the night, giving the Dodgers a comfortable lead to work with.
The lead didn’t end up mattering, though, as the Dodgers gave it away to send the game into extra innings—marking the end of their 91-game streak without playing past the ninth inning.
Monday also marked Ohtani’s 400th regular season game as a Dodger, and his 128 home runs in that span are the most by a player in a Dodgers uniform by a wide margin. The next closest players to Ohtani are Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger, both of whom crushed 101 homers in their first 400 games with the club.
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Jul 7, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after hitting his 300th career home run during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
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As of his first at-bat of the evening, Ohtani has a .956 OPS to go with his 20 homers, as well as 56 RBIs—the second most on the team behind All-Star starting center fielder Andy Pages.
Ohtani’s stellar season so far earned him a spot as the starting designated hitter in the 2026 All-Star Game, as he tallied the most votes of any player in the National League.
The Dodgers will hope to avoid the theatrics for the remainder of their game on Tuesday, and will look to build on the early lead Ohtani granted them.
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