Baseball: Ohtani passes Matsui for most MLB homers by Japanese player

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit the 176th home run of his major league career Sunday, breaking a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player. Ohtani’s No. 176, off New York Mets right-hander Adrian Houser, was a no-doubter as soon as the ball left his bat at Dodger Stadium. The two-run homer went deep into the seats in right-center field, giving the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the third inning of what would eventually be a 10-0 victory. The 2023 American League home run leader raised his season home run total to five. “His presence, his ability as a player, he’s just …

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