{"id":48852,"date":"2025-08-06T22:09:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T22:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/48852\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T22:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T22:09:04","slug":"dodgers-shohei-ohtani-homers-1000th-career-hit-against-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/48852\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani homers 1000th career hit against Cardinals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shohei Ohtani<\/a>‘s epic list of career accolades continues to grow.<\/p>\n

During the bottom of the third inning in the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>‘ Wednesday matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a>, Ohtani, 31, took the plate with 999 career hits under his belt.<\/p>\n

With the count being 1-1, Ohtani timed Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy<\/a>‘s 92 miles-per-hour sinker before winding his bat up to launch the ball 440 feet to center field into the stands to help gain Los Angeles’ first lead of the game, 2-1.<\/p>\n

Shohei Ohtani goes yard for career hit No. 1,000! pic.twitter.com\/c6I2pGSuip<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB (@MLB) August 6, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

It wasn’t just any homer for Ohtani, though — it was his 1,000th hit of his career. The hit also marked Ohtani’s 39th homer and 120st hit of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

Ohtani took his time running the bases, where he waved at fans and seemingly tipped his hat as he made his way to home plate.<\/p>\n

He is the seventh player in MLB history with 1,000 hits and 500 strikeouts on the mound, according to ESPN Research.<\/p>\n

Ohtani also took the mound on Wednesday, recording eight strikeouts, allowing two hits and giving up one run in four innings. It marked his fifteenth career home run in a game in which he was the starting pitcher.<\/p>\n

In the last 25 seasons, the only players with more home runs in a game in which they were the starting pitcher are Carlos Zambrano (24), Madison Bumgarner (19) and Mike Hampton (16), according to ESPN Research.<\/p>\n