Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player
Shohei Ohtani hit his 175th home run in the majors, tying Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player
By JOE REEDY
Published - Apr 13, 2024, 08:00 AM ET
Last Updated - Apr 13, 2024, 08:00 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's 175th home run in the majors was not only a milestone, it was record-tying.
Ohtani equaled Hideki Matsui for the most homers by a Japanese-born player with a solo shot during the first inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
“I’m happy personally. It's an honor to be on the same page as him,” Ohtani said through an interpreter after the Dodgers' 8-7 loss in 11 innings. “He’s known as a power hitter, left-handed hitter like me. It’s just an honor to be able to be associated with somebody like that.”
Ohtani drove an elevated outside fastball from Michael King 403 feet into the center-field stands with one out, for his fourth homer of the season.
