Despite the loss, Shohei Ohtani continued to re-write the record books, hitting his 38th home run of the season in the top of the first inning. Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com: Most home runs out of leadoff spot in team’s first 105 games: 2025 Shohei Ohtani: 34 2023 Mookie Betts: 28 2024 Gunnar Henderson: 27 2017 George Springer: 27 1973 Bobby Bonds: 27 The 31-year-old who likely has a leg-up in the National League MVP race,

LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits a home run in five consecutive games in a glorious run of form ahead of the MLB All-Star break.

Give one up, hit one out … take one away. There are three direct interactions that players can have with a home run ball, and the Dodgers managed the trifecta in Monday's 5-2 win over the Twins. Shohei Ohtani took care of the first two,

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani gave up his first home run of the season when Minnesota's Byron Buxton took him deep. He promptly answered with a two-run shot of his own.

Shohei Ohtani isn't leading MLB in home runs at the All-Star break -- Who does, you ask? That would be Cal Raleigh, who is in the field -- but he is third in the majors at 32 homers. So: why isn't he in the 2025 Home Run Derby, set to start on Monday night at Truist Field in Atlanta?

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have their reasons for not competing in the All-Star Home Run Derby, but MLB should do everything possible to get them in it.

Shohei Ohtani started his sixth game of the season on Monday night, striking out three batters in three innings pitched. Ohtani surrendered a season-high four hits and allowed his first earned run since his first start back in the middle of June as he allowed a lead-off home run to Byron Buxton.