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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches a foul ball go out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Los Angeles.

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Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark

Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark

Shohei Ohtani has hit his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen. It made Ohtani the first Japanese-born player in the majors to reach the milestone. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar blasted a 409-foot line drive to center on a 2-0 pitch for his 20th homer of the season in the first inning. It was Ohtani’s 31st career leadoff homer and seventh this season. He also homered in the Dodgers’ 8-7 victory in 11 innings on Monday night to highlight a 3-for-4 performance.