On an 0-1 depend within the backside of the third inning, Shohei Ohtani launched himself into the Los Angeles Dodgers report books along with his eighth dwelling run of the season towards the Atlanta Braves.
The report was seven and held by supervisor Dave Roberts, who couldn’t assist however smile because the digital camera panned to his face whereas Ohtani jogged across the bases. Ohtani is now the franchise chief for dwelling runs by a Japanese-born participant.
Earlier than Saturday’s sport, Ohtani gifted Roberts a toy Porsche to commemorate tying his report. He already holds Main League Baseball’s report for a similar class.
Ohtani has confronted a mountain of scrutiny by means of the primary month of this season. He has struggled with runners in scoring place and his former interpreter was fired for stealing greater than $16 million from the two-way famous person.
From Saturday on, Dodger followers and gamers have a front-row seat to historical past every time Ohtani hits a homer and hopefully, there are lots extra to come back.
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