16-05-2025
Shohei Ohtani's Latest Massive Home Run Goes Viral
At some point soon, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will finally get the Barry Bonds treatment.
For the unfamiliar, the 'Barry Bonds treatment' is simple. Teams would rather walk you than risk you smashing a ball deep into the right-field seats.
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The idea may sound ridiculous, at least until you see Ohtani's latest mammoth home run. The three-time MVP crushed a 448-foot leadoff blast Wednesday night, setting the tone for a seven-run first inning.
Ohtani's sixth homer of the season quickly went viral, amassing over one million views on X (formerly Twitter) as of Wednesday morning.
'If it was a day game, or as we get into the summer, that ball's out of the stadium,' manager Dave Roberts said, according to the Dodgers' official website. 'It's going to happen at some point.'
According to MLB Statcast, Ohtani has hit 12 home runs of at least 445 feet dating back to Opening Day 2024.
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'I'm starting to listen to people saying this guy is the goat,' an X user wrote. 'If not, it seems he'll be there by the time he hangs it up.'
Added another: 'There will never be another player like him in my lifetime 🦄'
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei OhtaniJayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Numerous users questioned Colorado Rockies pitcher Germán Márquez's pitch choice: an 85 mph slider in Ohtani's wheelhouse.
'That ball knew what it did,' quipped one X poster.
It's been business as usual for Ohtani, who enters play Thursday with an NL-high six home runs. The two-way phenom is expected to return to the mound in the coming weeks and make his first start since August 2023, when he still played for the Angels.
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'Whether you're are 8 years old or 80 years old, you are seeing a one of a kind baseball player who will be talked about not just decades from now, but 100 years from now!' an X user commented.
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