{"id":51841,"date":"2025-05-28T08:08:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T08:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=51841"},"modified":"2025-05-28T08:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T08:08:01","slug":"dodgers-shohei-ohtani-ties-cody-bellinger-on-all-time-list-with-monster-hr-vs-guardians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=51841","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers\u2019 Shohei Ohtani ties Cody Bellinger on all-time list with monster HR vs. Guardians"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Shohei Ohtani leaves fans buzzing again on Tuesday, as he hit yet another home run during the Dodgers&#8217; game against the Guardians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dodgers-designated-hitter-Shohei-Ohtani-17-hits-a-two-run-home-run.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0superstar\u00a0Shohei Ohtani lit up the fireworks in Tuesday&#8217;s game against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>Facing Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee in the top of the fourth inning, the\u00a0reigning National League Most Valuable Player\u00a0blasted an 83 MPH cutter for a home run that went 362 feet deep and drove Tommy Edman home to extend the Dodgers&#8217; lead to 4-0.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-5 px-5 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-hidden h-auto\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1927505967530299843&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fmlb%2Flos-angeles-dodgers%2Fdodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-ties-cody-bellinger-all-time-list-monster-hr-guardians&amp;sessionId=b25ff1c621d20b833b398ac19c20f318c4d12f68&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1927505967530299843\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>That tater from Ohtani, who is\u00a0still not pitching this season for the Dodgers, was his 20th of the 2025 MLB regular season to lead everyone in the big leagues. Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies are tied for second entering Tuesday with 18 home runs each.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, that also tied him for the\u00a0second-most home runs through the first 55\u00a0Dodgers games in a season, as noted by Sarah Langs of MLB.com.<\/p>\n<p>Gil Hodges holds the all-time franchise record, as he had 21 home runs in the first 55 games in the 1951 season. Cody Bellinger, who is now with the New York Yankees, also had 20 home runs through 55 LA outings during the 2019 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Fans also have a lot to say about Ohtani&#8217;s big home run against Bibbee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cANOTHER DAY ANOTHER HOMER,\u201d a fan\u00a0commented.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey keep giving him these upper 80s pitches which of course he hammers. Throw him some 70s curve balls, bet he\u2019ll strike out,\u201d\u00a0shared\u00a0 another social media user on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">From a\u00a0different commenter: \u201cYes he is one of a kind\u203c\ufe0f\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffb\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes pin this incredible home run for the haters \ud83d\ude0e \ud83d\ude4c.Its a bird, its a plane, nope its another shohei Ohtani bomb \ud83d\udca3 \ud83d\udc10\ud83d\udc10\ud83d\udc10\ud83d\udc10,\u201d\u00a0added\u00a0an X user.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c20th Homer for the man not from this world! \ud83d\udc7d,\u201d\u00a0chimed in\u00a0another fan online.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMVP. Othani is catching fire. So much pop,\u201d one\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/morsi12hotmail1\/status\/1927508358610993413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ohtani has been on a tear of late. With his home run against the Guardians, he&#8217;s now gone yard for three consecutive games. He had a home run in the recent series finale against the New York Mets in Queens and had another in the\u00a0series opener versus Cleveland on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Ohtani entered Tuesday&#8217;s meeting with the Guardians hitting .295 with a 1.039 OPS on the season.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shohei Ohtani leaves fans buzzing again on Tuesday, as he hit yet another home run during the Dodgers&#8217; game against the Guardians. 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