US EditionShohei Ohtani Gives up His First Homer of the Season, Then Hits a 2-Run Shot of His Own
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUL 21 – Ohtani struck out three over three innings and hit his 35th home run to help the Dodgers end a six-game home losing streak, boosting their NL West lead.
- On July 21, 2025, during a game in Los Angeles against the Minnesota Twins, Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani allowed his first home run of the season but quickly responded by hitting a two-run homer in the opening inning.
- Ohtani, who is rebuilding from 2023 elbow surgery and did not pitch last season, started an abbreviated outing amid a difficult team stretch including six straight home losses.
- Twins' Byron Buxton homered off Ohtani's second pitch, driving the ball 410 feet to left field, while Ohtani threw 46 pitches over three innings with one run allowed and three strikeouts.
- Ohtani hit a two-run homer, his 35th this year, sending the ball 441 feet off David Festa and putting the Dodgers ahead 2-1. This made him the first pitcher for Los Angeles to hit a home run in the opening inning since Rick Rhoden did so in July 1977.
- Observers, including Twins and Dodgers personnel, praised Ohtani as one of the game’s best and highlighted the discipline required for his two-way success, with some calling it unprecedented historically.
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