Dave Roberts had perfect reaction to Shohei Ohtani’s home run vs. Angels
Not even Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is immune to being impressed by Shohei Ohtani.
On Saturday, the 2-time AL MVP came up to the plate in the bottom of the 3rd inning with the Dodgers holding a 1-0 lead over the Los Angeles Angels. With a man on first and nobody out, Ohtani smashed a 2-0 slider from Angels starter Zach Plesac into the right field pavilion at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.
Sho and tell:
Here we have yet another Shohei Ohtani home run 😳 pic.twitter.com/P4sXjYBQwx
— MLB (@MLB) June 23, 2024
The 459-foot homer gave the Dodgers a 3-0 and also left Roberts in awe. The 52-year-old skipper mouthed a hearty “wow” as one camera panned toward him after Ohtani’s big fly.
Owen Wilson Dave Roberts watching Shohei hit
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wow pic.twitter.com/IcBhP1fRdM— Cut4 (@Cut4) June 23, 2024
Ohtani’s 3rd-inning bomb was his 23rd of the year. It was also his MLB-leading sixth home run that has gone at least 450 feet this season.
Ohtani has clearly been locked in against his former team. He also hit a 455-foot homer in the Dodgers’ 3-2 loss against the Angels on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani with a 455 foot Home Run vs his former team. An absolute bomb of a hit.
Happy Homecoming. What a story. pic.twitter.com/BAjBWmuMXd
— Cooper McCoy (@CooperMcCoyRE) June 22, 2024
But despite the Japanese superstar’s gaudy numbers and monster home runs, Ohtani still trails one surprising NL player in All-Star votes.
