Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his 175th blast in Major League Baseball, in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 12, 2024, tying the record for most home runs by a Japanese player in MLB. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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