On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers are playing the Texas Rangers (at home) for the final game of their series.
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in his fist at-bat of the game.
The MLB wrote: “Shohei Ohtani homers on the first pitch he sees!”
Shohei Ohtani Can Make MLB History
Ohtani has now hit a leadoff home run in two straight games.
Therefore, he could potentially make MLB history on Monday.
Sarah Langs of MLB.com wrote: “Shohei Ohtani has leadoff homers in back-to-back games
Will he join this list tomorrow?
most consecutive games with a leadoff home run, since 1900:
1996 Brady Anderson: 4 2023 Alex Verdugo: 3 2018 Ronald Acuna Jr.: 3″
Ohtani came into the day batting .283 with four home runs, nine RBI’s and eight runs in 14 games.
MLB World Reacts To Ohtani’s Latest Leadoff Homer
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
Sonja Chen: “On back-to-back days, Shohei Ohtani has hit a leadoff home run, this one off Jacob deGrom. LA leads, 1-0.”
Los Angeles Dodgers: “All Shohei needed was one pitch!”
Dodger Insider: “Just like yesterday, Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff homer to start the game. He extends his on-base streak to 46 games.”
Barstool Sports: “Ohtani hit a leadoff HR before the broadcast could even get the scorebug up”
@jayhaykid: “How does someone own a baseball team, have Shohei Ohtani on it, then lose him (to the big brother across town) and keep owning the team? If I was Arte Moreno, I’d never be able to even think about baseball, let alone watch it, after a sequence like that.”
Dodgers Right Now
The Dodgers won each of their first two games against the Rangers, so they are looking for the sweep on Sunday.
Right now, they are the first-place team in the National League West with an 11-3 record in 14 games.
Following the Rangers, the Dodgers will remain in Los Angeles to host the New York Mets on Monday.
At home, they have gone 6-2 in eight games.
Ohtani is in his third year with the Dodgers after six with the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Can Make MLB History Against Mets