US EditionShohei Ohtani’s 20th Homer of Season Places Him in Elite Dodgers Company
- Shohei Ohtani hit his 20th home run in the first 55 games of the 2025 season for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Cleveland Guardians on May 27 in Cleveland.
- Ohtani joined Gil Hodges and Cody Bellinger as the third Dodgers player to reach 20 homers within 55 games, a feat occurring 64 times in major leagues history.
- Ohtani drove a two-run cutter from Tanner Bibee into left field to extend the Dodgers' lead to 4-0 in the fourth inning during a game the Dodgers eventually won 9-5.
- Ohtani leads the majors in home runs this season, has achieved consecutive three-game home run streaks twice this year, and launched 13 homers in May, just two shy of his personal monthly record.
- Ohtani's achievement emphasizes his elite power-hitting status and puts him on pace to surpass his previous fastest 20-homer mark, with ongoing impacts on the Dodgers' offensive strength.
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20 With a two-run drive on Tuesday, Shohei Ohtani became the third player in Dodgers history to reach 20 homers in the team’s first 55 games.
Shohei Ohtani hits 20th homer of season as Dodgers top Guardians, 9-5
Mishits by most players end up being outs. For Shohei Ohtani, they can result in home runs. The Japanese star became the third player in Dodgers history to reach 20 homers in the team’s first 55 games with a two-run towering drive during the fourth inning May 27 against the host Guardians in L.A.’s 9-5 victory. The Japanese star joined Gil Hodges (21 in 1951) and Cody Bellinger (20 in 2019) as Dodgers with at least 20 homers in the first 55 game…
Ohtani hits 20th home run in Dodgers’ victory over Guardians
CLEVELAND — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 20th home run of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-5 on Tuesday night. Michael Conforto and Max Muncy also went deep for the Dodgers. Dustin May (3-4) won his second straight start. The right-hander had a season-high nine strikeouts and allowed three runs in five innings. Daniel Schneemann had a three-run homer in the fourth inning as the Guardians dro…
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