Shohei Ohtani made historical past on Sunday towards the New York Mets as he hit his 176th profession main league dwelling run, passing Hideki Matsui for probably the most dwelling runs hit by a participant born in Japan.
Getting into Sunday's contest, Ohtani had not hit a house run since Friday, April 12 towards the San Diego Padres, the place he walked San Diego starter Michael King the other option to tie Matsui for probably the most dwelling runs hit by a participant born in Japan. Between then and earlier than his report dwelling run, Ohtani continued to get on base at a excessive price, slashing .375/.484/.417 with two RBIs in seven video games.
Ohtani was interviewed by SportsNet LA's Kirsten Watson after Sunday's 10-0 rout of the New York Mets, the place Ohtani, through interpreter Will Ireton, expressed his reduction at lastly hitting that record-setting dwelling run .
“Actually, I used to be simply relieved that I may simply end, I used to be joyful to have the ability to do this.” Shohei Ohtani on his 176th dwelling run, the #Dodgersoffense and Andy Pages' first profession homer. pic.twitter.com/S5l2jViybW
– SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) April 21, 2024
Though Ohtani's dwelling run was the spotlight of Sunday's win over New York, Ohtani made certain to reward Tyler Glasnow for his masterful eight innings of labor on the mound.
Ohtani completed his day Sunday by going 2-3 with that dwelling run and a single, hitting and strolling as soon as and scoring twice. Ohtani now raises his season slash line to a sturdy .368/.431/.663 with a 196 wRC+, 5 dwelling runs, and 13 RBI. His 17 additional base hits proceed to steer all of Main League Baseball.
