Shohei Ohtani is already on way to his first MLB World Series game in 2024. Hailing from Oshu, Japan, he is a veteran of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and played for the Hokkaido-Nippon Ham Fighters. His biggest achievement in the league was becoming the Japan Series Champion in 2016 with his team. He stayed in the league till the 2017 season.
Shohei Ohtani was brought to MLB by the Los Angeles Angels in 2018 and made his MLB debut with the team on March 29, 2018. Since then, Shohei Ohtani has become one of the best players in the league of the present generation. He has been a two-time home leader in the league. He has played four MLB All-Star games and achieved 3 AL and 1 NL All-Star awards. He has also won other awards like the AL Rookie of the Year Award and the AL Hank Aaron Award. Shohei Ohtani is also a part of Team Japan on the international level. He joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB in 2024.
How many home runs does Shohei Ohtani have?
Shohei Ohtani has scored 225 home runs in 860 games in his seven-year career regular season at MLB as per Baseball Reference as of 2024.
How many home runs did Shohei Ohtani have in 2024?
Shohei Ohtani played 159 games and scored 54 home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 MLB season as per Baseball Reference. Notably, he has become the home run leader for the second consecutive time in the league in 2024. He was also the home run leader in the 2023 MLB season with 44 home runs in 135 games as per Baseball Reference.
Shohei Ohtani’s Career Home Runs
Shohei Ohtani has achieved 225 home runs in 860 games as of November 2024. The following table displays the home run that he scored every season so far as per Baseball Reference -
| Seasons | Games | Home Runs |
| 2018 | 104 | 22 |
| 2019 | 106 | 18 |
| 2020 | 44 | 7 |
| 2021 | 155 | 46 |
| 2022 | 157 | 34 |
| 2023 | 135 | 44 (AL home run leader) |
| 2024 | 159 | 54 (NL home run leader) |
Shohei Ohtani’s Longest Home Run
Shohei Ohtani’s longest home run so far was when he was with the Los Angeles Angels in 2023 as per Fox Sports. During a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in June 2023, he hit a 493-foot home run. Notably, it was also the longest home run to be hit at Angel Stadium, the home of the Los Angeles Angels as per Fox Sports.
Shohei Ohtani’s longest home run ever
Shohei Ohtani’s longest home run so far in his career had been the 493-foot home run that he scored on June 30, 2023, as per the MLB official site. He was a member of the Los Angeles Angels back then and this home run was scored during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Angel Stadium. Notably, this home run broke the record of Mike Trout’s 490-foot home run on October 5, 2022, to become the longest home run hit by a player from the Los Angeles Angels.
Shohei Ohtani followed that up by scoring a 473-foot home run to center field against the Boston Red Sox on July 21, 2024, as per the MLB official site.
FAQs on Shohei Ohtani Home Runs
A. Shohei Ohtani hit 22 home runs in 104 games in 2018, his rookie year.
A. Shohei Ohtani has achieved an ERA of 3.01 so far as per the MLB official site as of 2024.
A. Shohei Ohtani’s batting average is .282 in 860 games as of 2024 as per Baseball Reference.
A. Shohei Ohtani’s weight is 210 lbs or 95 kg as per Baseball Reference.
A. Shohei Ohtani serves as the two way player (TWP) for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB. This means that he can both pitch and bat during games.
