SHOHEI Ohtani continues to show how otherworldly his power can be – and he did just that on Sunday Night Baseball for all eyes to see.
The 30-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers superstar hit a mammoth home run against the Boston Red Sox.
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Ohtani hit his first home run in an All-Star Game last week, and followed it up with another in his first series after the break.
During the fifth inning, the two-time MVP hit a solo shot off Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford.
The home run reached 473 feet as it passed through the right field bleachers and appeared to land just below the right field pavilion ceiling.
Ohtani’s home run made it 6-2 for the Dodgers, as it was the fifth round trip of the day to Los Angeles.
MLB fans were amazed that Ohtani hit a home run that nearly left Dodger Stadium.
“He’s a beast,” commented one.
“Shohei is not human,” wrote another.
“The most talented player to ever touch the diamond,” added a third.
“Shohei is built differently,” said a fourth.
The Dodgers beat the Red Sox 9-5 to complete the three-game sweep.
Ohtani’s home run was his 30th of the National League-leading season.
The Japanese star hit his 30th home run in his 100th game of the campaign, the fifth-fastest of any Dodgers player history.
Ohtani won his second MVP with the Los Angeles Angels last season, hitting 44 home runs in 135 games.
He is on pace to win his third MVP this year.
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Ohtani is currently on pace for 49 home runs, which would tie the franchise record set by Shawn Green in 2001.
The slugger also leads the NL in runs scored (78), OPS (1.038), extra-base hits (59) and total bases (243).
Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers in the offseason, the largest contract in American sports.
He previously played six seasons with the Angels.
Ohtani is a two-way player but hasn’t pitched this year after having Tommy John surgery last September.
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