Shohei Ohtani hit home runs in consecutive games, reaching a total of 300 home runs in both Japan and the U.S., and becoming the strongest slugger in MLB history.

The Japanese superstar of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB) Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in the late innings against the Rockies on the 25th, achieving his 300th home run in both Japan and the U.S. while also breaking the record for the strongest slugger in history.

Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani hit a two-run homer to left field in the top of the sixth inning, with an exit velocity of 101.6 mph, marking his 27th home run of the season and the 300th in his career between Japan and the U.S. He continues to lead the National League in home runs while also advancing his remarkable career milestones.

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Additionally, Ohtani set a new record for home runs in the league by hitting 27 homers in 78 games as a leadoff hitter, becoming the player with the most home runs in the first 80 games of a single season in MLB history. The second to fourth places are held by Brady Anderson in 1996 with 26 homers, Gunnar Henderson in 2024 with 25 homers, and George Springer in 2017 with 24 homers.