MLB star Shohei Ohtani has reached the milestone of 300 home runs combined between Japan and the U.S., setting a remarkable record in history.

The Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB)Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his 27th home run of the season on the 25th, reaching the milestone of 300 home runs combined between Japan and the U.S., while also adding a new high to a historical record that he alone dominates.

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani faced Rockies left-hander Ryan Rolison in the sixth inning and connected with a 92.7 mph (about 149.1 km/h) four-seam fastball, hitting a two-run homer to left field. This marked Ohtani's 27th home run of the season and his 252nd since coming to the U.S. With 48 home runs from his time in Japan, he has accumulated 300 home runs combined between Japan and the U.S., becoming the third Japanese player in history to achieve this feat.

According to MLB data expert Sarah Langs, Ohtani's 27 home runs currently rank him as the third-highest home run hitter among players who have appeared at least once before the All-Star Game. The top two spots on this list are also held by him, with 33 home runs in 2021 and 32 in 2023. The fourth and fifth spots are also occupied by Ohtani, with 19 home runs in 2022 and 7 in 2018, until the sixth spot appears with a player other than Ohtani, Mike Hampton, who hit 6 home runs in 2001.

Ohtani returned to the mound on June 17 after a 663-day hiatus, making his second appearance of the season on the 23rd. After a day of rest, he achieved the milestone of 300 home runs combined between Japan and the U.S. in the game on the 25th. This season, as "pitcher Ohtani," he has pitched 2 innings with 2 strikeouts, allowing 2 hits and 1 run, with an ERA of 4.50; as "hitter Ohtani," he has played in 78 games, with a batting average of .289/.387/.627, an OPS of 1.014, accumulating 27 home runs and 51 RBIs.