Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits longest home run at Oracle Park in nearly two years
Shohei Ohtani really wanted a splash hit into San Francisco’s McCovey Cove, and he came oh so close
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani really wanted a splash hit into San Francisco's McCovey Cove, and he came oh so close Tuesday night.
Ohtani’s 446-foot drive for the Dodgers during a 10-2 win against the Giants landed above the brick facade in right-center for the longest home run at Oracle Park in nearly two years — since Christian Walker connected for a 461-foot drive against Alex Cobb on Aug. 15, 2022.
“You don't see many guys hitting the ball (to) that part of the ballpark that far. Fortunately I played with one here,” manager Dave Roberts said of home run king Barry Bonds. "That was pretty impressive. ... That's Barry territory."
Ohtani acknowledged afterward that he is finally sleeping better again. He had struggled to get proper rest amid his former interpreter's gambling scandal this spring — and he certainly appears refreshed at the moment.
