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Shohei Ohtani Ties Dodgers Record With Historic Homer originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
What a month it's been for Shohei Ohtani.
The reigning NL MVP launched two more homers on Friday, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 8-5. Ohtani drilled the first pitch he saw from Max Fried over the center-field wall in the bottom of the first, then took Fried deep again in the bottom of the sixth.
The pair of solo shots raised Ohtani's MLB-leading total to 22, 15 of which have come in May. That ties a Dodgers record for most home runs in a month, matching Duke Snider (August 1953) and Pedro Guerrero (June 1985).
With the way he's swinging the bat, Ohtani could break that record on Saturday. He's been especially hot lately with five long balls over his last five games.
Surprisingly, the Dodgers are only 14-12 in May despite their superstar's historic month, though they still lead the NL West by two games over the San Diego Padres.
After leading the NL with 54 homers last year, Los Angeles' leadoff man is on pace for 62 big flies this year. That would be the most by an NL player since Barry Bonds' MLB-record 73-homer campaign for the San Francisco Giants in 2001.
May 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium.Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
If he keeps it up, Ohtani will likely win his third straight MVP award and fourth overall. He also leads the Majors in runs scored (61) while pacing the NL in slugging percentage (.670) and total bases (148).
No Dodgers player has ever won back-to-back MVPs before, but Ohtani could be the first.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
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What a month it's been for Shohei Ohtani.
The reigning NL MVP launched two more homers on Friday, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 8-5. Ohtani drilled the first pitch he saw from Max Fried over the center-field wall in the bottom of the first, then took Fried deep again in the bottom of the sixth.
The pair of solo shots raised Ohtani's MLB-leading total to 22, 15 of which have come in May. That ties a Dodgers record for most home runs in a month, matching Duke Snider (August 1953) and Pedro Guerrero (June 1985).
With the way he's swinging the bat, Ohtani could break that record on Saturday. He's been especially hot lately with five long balls over his last five games.
Surprisingly, the Dodgers are only 14-12 in May despite their superstar's historic month, though they still lead the NL West by two games over the San Diego Padres.
After leading the NL with 54 homers last year, Los Angeles' leadoff man is on pace for 62 big flies this year. That would be the most by an NL player since Barry Bonds' MLB-record 73-homer campaign for the San Francisco Giants in 2001.
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May 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium.Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
If he keeps it up, Ohtani will likely win his third straight MVP award and fourth overall. He also leads the Majors in runs scored (61) while pacing the NL in slugging percentage (.670) and total bases (148).
No Dodgers player has ever won back-to-back MVPs before, but Ohtani could be the first.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
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