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MLB: Shohei Ohtani Hits 175th Home Run For LA Dodgers - In Pics

Shohei Ohtani hit his 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player with a solo shot during the first inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers바카라™ game against the San Diego Padres. Ohtani drove an elevated outside fastball from Michael King 403 feet into the center-field stands with one out, closing the Dodgers to 2-1. It was his fourth homer in eight games. A two-time AL MVP, Ohtani signed a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers during the offseason after six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. Speaking on Matsui, he played 10 seasons in the majors from 2003-12. His first seven years were with the New York Yankees followed by one season apiece with the Angels, Oakland and Tampa Bay.

MLB: Shohei Ohtani Hits 175th Home Run For LA Dodgers - In Pics
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gestures to the home plate umpire as he steps up to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles.

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Teoscar Hernández
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández celebrates as he is hit by sunflower seeds thrown by Mookie Betts after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles.

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Mookie Betts
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts heads to celebrates as he heads to second after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball against the San Diego Padres game in Los Angeles.

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Shohei Ohtani
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles.

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Shohei Ohtani
MLB Baseball Game Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles.

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Shohei Ohtani
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is hit with pumpkin seeds by a teammate after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles.

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Shohei Ohtani
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani walks out prior to a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles.

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Manny Machado
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San Diego Padres' Manny Machado, second from right hits a two-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, left, watches during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles.

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Manny Machado
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San Diego Padres' Manny Machado, second from right, is congratulated by Fernando Tatis Jr., second from left, after hitting a two-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, stands by during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles.

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