Shohei Ohtani Hits His First Home Run as a Los Angeles Dodger!
It took till game nine; but it was worth the wait. Shohei Ohtani Hits His First Home Run as a Los Angeles Dodger. Sending a packed out stadium to its feet. Shohei posted a recap video of his homer after the game and the caption simply said, “Special moments.”
This start to the 2024 season for Ohtani has felt quite uncharacteristic for the global superstar. We’re used to dingers and blasted baseballs crying out for mercy. However, in his first few games with the Dodgers organization, Shohei has had hits and some well-timed sac flies. Yet, he just could not seem to finally get one up over the fence, and out the park.
Well, on Wednesday, April 3rd all of that changed. In the final game of the series against their arch rivals, the San Francisco Giants; Ohtani goes DEEP in the seventh inning. The ball travels some 430 feet! See ya, gone.
The homer is among the reasons Los Angeles is able to come off victorious during a close game. The Giants valiantly fought. However, Ohtani’s juggernaut hit helps the blue men to win the game 5-4.
Not a bad way to start your home run stats at your new team. Not only does it help the Dodgers win the game against their rivals to the north. But sweep them. Yes, a true sweet victory.
Shohei Ohtani Hits His First Home Run as a Los Angeles Dodger!
Nevertheless, Shohei is well aware he’s not been hitting up to the standards he knows he can. Yet, he is happy to finally get that big hit. After the game; he does an interview to express these very sentiments. Ohtani states,
“Honestly, very relieved that I was able to hit my first home run. It’s been a while, and honestly, my swing hasn’t been great. So overall, very relieved.
I actually talked to Doc this morning and he told me to just be yourself and don’t try to do too much so that really helped me a lot.”
Nice advice. Well, the pep talk seemed to have worked. The Ohtani that fascinates the entire sports world is back to his home run hitting ways. And this is only the beginning.
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