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.
