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Shohei Ohtani Helped His Own Cause With Another Jaw-Dropping, Opposite Field Home Run

The ace shined on both sides of the plate on Thursday night.

Madison Williams

Shohei Ohtani Helped His Own Cause With Another Jaw-Dropping, Opposite Field Home Run
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Shohei Ohtani continued to wow fans with his star power Thursday night when he hit his 22nd home run of the season, which now puts him into a tie for most in MLB alongside Mets first baseman Pete Alonso.

The 443-foot two-run home run vs. the Rangers was the Angels star’s sixth home run in June. And, he extended this streak on a night in which he was the starting pitcher. Ohtani shined on both sides of the plate.

During his six innings pitched, he gave up two runs and six hits and finished with three strikeouts. 

Ohtani currently leads the American League with 22 home runs. Here’s his huge home run Thursday that ended up in the opposite field.

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With Ohtani’s six June home runs, he’s on track to surpass his April (seven) and May (eight) totals. Last season, the ace finished with 34 home runs.

The Angels won 5–3 on Thursday night, meaning Los Angeles won the series 3–1 vs. the top seeded Rangers. The Angels remain in third place in the AL West behind the Astros.

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Madison Williams
MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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