Shohei Ohtani Joins Exclusive Company With Eye-Popping Home Run Stat
Summary
Shohei Ohtani, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, hit his 147th home run in his first three seasons with the team, joining three other MLB players with similar records. Despite balancing hitting and pitching duties, Ohtani remains one of the top hitters in the league this season and was also performing very well as a pitcher before a knee injury stopped him from pitching.Key Facts
- Ohtani hit his 147th home run as a Dodger against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
- Only Babe Ruth, Alex Rodriguez, and Mark McGwire have hit more home runs in their first three seasons with a team.
- Ohtani’s home run helped the Dodgers win 4-2 and complete a series sweep.
- He has 27 home runs this season, which is less than half his total from his 2025 MVP season.
- Ohtani leads the National League with a .937 OPS (a measure of batting performance) through 111 games this year.
- He has 74 RBIs, showing he drives in many runs for his team.
- Ohtani’s pitching record this year was very strong with a 1.79 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 14 starts before a knee injury stopped him from pitching.
- The Dodgers hope to have Ohtani pitch again before the postseason to strengthen their team.
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