Watch: Shohei Ohtani hits home run in Dodgers spring training debut
Shohei Ohtani began hi Los Angeles Dodgers career with a bang, clubbing a two-run homer in his spring training debut against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
After striking out in the first and grounding into a double play in the third, Ohtani went the opposite way against right-hander Dominic Leone in the bottom of the fifth for his first official home run in a Dodgers uniform.
The Dodgers pinch-hit for Ohtani in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the slugger finished the game 1-for-3.
Shohei Ohtani homers in his @Dodgers #SpringTraining debut. 💥💥 pic.twitter.com/o6vMUHKUR4
— MLB (@MLB) February 27, 2024
Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with Los Angeles this winter, the biggest contract ever issued in North American pro sports. A two-way star, Ohtani won't be pitching in 2024 as he recovers from elbow surgery.
The 29-year-old won the AL MVP in 2021 and 2023 as a member of the Los Angeles Angels.
We can get used to this 🤩 pic.twitter.com/aWe3BXZ9Bc
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) February 27, 2024
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