Shohei Ohtani hits record
Time:2024-05-22 00:19:02 Source:styleViews(143)
Shohei Ohtani hit a record-equaling 175th home run in Major League Baseball on Friday night - just hours after his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara appeared in court over allegations he stole $16million from the Dodgers star.
Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui for the most homers by a Japan-born player with a solo shot during the first inning of Los Angeles' game against the San Diego Padres.
The $700million superstar drove an elevated outside fastball from Michael King 403ft into the center-field stands with one out, closing the Dodgers to 2-1. It was his fourth homer for the Dodgers in eight games.
On Friday afternoon, a federal judge in Los Angeles ordered Mizuhara to undergo gambling addiction treatment amid allegations he used $16m from Ohtani's bank account to pay off debts.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before Friday night's game that Ohtani has handled the situation 'with flying colors'.
Shohei Ohtani hit a record-equaling 175th home run in Major League Baseball on Friday night
Against the Padres, Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui for the most homers by a Japan-born player
The $700million superstar drove an elevated outside fastball 403ft into the center-field stands
'He´s done a great job of just focusing on playing baseball and not letting it be a distraction for him,' Roberts said.
Ohtani also extended his hitting streak to eight games.
A two-time AL MVP, Ohtani signed a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers during the offseason after six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.
Matsui played 10 seasons in the majors from 2003-12. His first seven years were with the New York Yankees followed by one season apiece with the Angels, Oakland and Tampa Bay.
Ichiro Suzuki is the only other Japanese-born player to reach the century mark in home runs with 117.
Ippei Mizuhara appeared in court over allegations he stole $16million from the Dodgers star
'He´s done a great job of just focusing on baseball,' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said
Ohtani, who signed a $700 million, 10-year deal, extended his hitting streak to eight games
Previous:Target to lower prices on basic goods in response to inflation
Next:Queen Camilla reveals she's seen the first season of Bridgerton
You may also like
- Independent UN experts urge Yemen’s Houthis to free detained Baha'i followers
- Kyle Larson off to wet and rocky start in quest to complete Indy 500 and NASCAR double
- Jeremy Hunt hails cost
- Mexican citizens were traveling to work at a Florida farm when a pickup hit their bus, killing 8
- Devout Christian doctor, 68, who punched dementia
- Sal Frelick shines at the plate and in the field as Brewers beat Pirates 4
- Yankees injuries: DJ LeMahieu nears rehab assignment, Gerrit Cole throws another bullpen
- China's FAST telescope discovers distant gas
- IF starring Ryan Reynolds lands at the top of a lackluster box office with less