Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers' recent acquisition, hit his first home run for the team in a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, marking a significant moment in his career and contributing to the Dodgers' three-game sweep of the Giants. Ohtani's homer, a 430-foot solo drive in the seventh inning, came after speculation and anticipation from fans and commentators alike. Before this, Ohtani had only one home run at Dodger Stadium, the fewest at any ballpark in his career, with a minimum of 10 games played. This home run was particularly notable as it was his 37th at-bat with the Dodgers, and it was hit off Giants pitcher Taylor Rogers at 106 MPH off the bat, 41 plate appearances into his Dodger career. Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers on Dec 9, 2023, and played his first game in a Dodger uniform on March 20, 2024. The home run not only electrified the Dodger Stadium crowd but also secured a winning homestand for the Dodgers, who finished their first homestand of the year with six wins in seven games.
Shohei Ohtani hammered his first Home Run as a member of the @Dodgers - #FTLive reacts to the first of many, many long balls from ShoTime ▶️ https://t.co/xSzr1RRfTC https://t.co/Gs2uLFrxxv
430-FOOT HOMER! 💙⚾️💙 Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a solo drive in the seventh inning in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night that finished a three-game sweep. https://t.co/WajGuMIWGT https://t.co/2zjU890Y1E
How does Shohei Ohtani feel after his first one for the Dodgers? 👀 https://t.co/USkKIM9CCC https://t.co/WM1M3DOH8u
April 3rd 🤝 Shohei Ohtani Shohei Ohtani hit his first career home run and his first Dodger home run on the same day 😳 https://t.co/5Pizk1VWAk
In addition to everything else he had to deal with over the last couple of weeks, Shohei Ohtani was sick last night. On Ohtani’s first home run with the Dodgers: https://t.co/tdw9BNovBl
Column: For a 'relieved' Shohei Ohtani, first home run carries weight — and takes some off, too https://t.co/08FMrHWHW7
This view of Shohei Ohtani's first home run as a Dodger is too cool https://t.co/oEiCNJQqeP
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a solo drive in the seventh inning in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants that finished a three-game sweep. https://t.co/EUcQvOD8YA
Shohei Ohtani didn't have to pay much to a fan for his first home run ball on the Dodgers https://t.co/Di6E04MOfS https://t.co/b2ftsVnudE
Watch Shohei Ohtani hit first home run as a Dodger https://t.co/H6Sf7rBhOV
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run as a Dodger and then proceeded to rob the fan blind who caught the baseball. READ: https://t.co/U6kRz8JZEv https://t.co/HfHkGH9kue
Shohei Ohtani hits 430-foot shot for first Dodgers home run https://t.co/PSJSztFaFd
Shohei Ohtani smashed his first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers to help seal a series sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday. https://t.co/txRnBLtvFT
Shohei Ohtani hit his first Dodgers home run as the Dodgers completed a sweep of the Giants. https://t.co/vfsM7NLFhn
Dodgers fans! Loving that Shohei Ohtani 1st Home run 🎊 https://t.co/jvRxr94A9D
Shohei Ohtani hits first home run for the Dodgers as $700m signing gets off the mark to help seal 5-4 victory over the Giants https://t.co/yOqgq6ojA9 https://t.co/7zD0iSJyuc
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a solo drive in the seventh inning in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night that finished a three-game sweep. https://t.co/S4yqvZEU3u https://t.co/9aeugstoH9
Shohei Ohtani crushes first home run with Dodgers in big spot vs. rival Giants https://t.co/iZd3E1sC0H https://t.co/9nEM5nRkzS
SHOHEI GOES YARD: Shohei Ohtani hits 430-foot shot for first Dodgers home run https://t.co/JglXPGpScm
Shohei Ohtani brought the Dodger Stadium crowd to its feet for the first time! 👏 https://t.co/GqhQmcSMot
Dodgers 5, Giants 4: A sweep as Shohei Ohtani hits first homer as a Dodger, who still trails power hitting Miguel Rojas - By: @ChadMoriyama https://t.co/hqqRLnapaK
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run of the season, Dinelson Lamet recorded the first save of his major league career, and the Dodgers swept the Giants with a 5-4 win on Wednesday. They finished their first homestand of the year with six wins in seven games.
Shohei Ohtani slugs his first home run as the @Dodgers win their 4th straight! https://t.co/kJQP4IVzeP
#DodgersSweep! FINAL: #Dodgers 5, Giants 4 https://t.co/Ye6dZo7JTV
Shohei Ohtani got a face full of sunflower seeds from Teoscar Hernández after hitting his first homer as a Dodger. 😂https://t.co/ZY7EkISQvf
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run as a Dodger off of Giants pitcher Taylor Rogers in the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium. @latimes @latimessports #Dodgers #ohtani https://t.co/B5oJFpjSPp
Dec 9, 2023: Shohei Ohtani signs 10-year, $700 million contract to the #Dodgers. March 20, 2024: Shohei Ohtani plays his first game in a Dodger uniform. April 3, 2024: SHOHEI OHTANI OFFICIALLY BECOMES A DODGER https://t.co/OVVE6SxAlm
Shohei Ohtani with his first home run as a Dodger. https://t.co/CGvihVJZIn
Shohei Ohtani hit his first @Dodgers homer, then got seeds from Teoscar!🔥 https://t.co/Psv0dHiz4h
430 feet later… 💥 The first of many from Shohei Ohtani in Dodger blue! (Via: @MLB) https://t.co/RaoNjsGJfz
This view of the first ever Shohei Ohtani Dodgers home run >>> https://t.co/r9JlIhBMSH
This view of Ohtani's first home run as a Dodger 😍 (via @LasMayores) https://t.co/dKjHFH6LSY
Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run for the L.A Dodgers 💥 (via @MLBNetwork) https://t.co/ulTIT9GpRB
SHOHEI OHTANI HITS HIS FIRST HOME RUN WITH THE DODGERS ☄️ https://t.co/srU0Ni7lB3
At long last, 41 plate appearances into his Dodger career, Shohei Ohtani finally slugged a home run: 106 MPH off the bat, 430 feet, on a sinker that stayed up in the zone. https://t.co/qJxnj6I3Gy
OHTANI HITS HIS FIRST HR AS A DODGER 🚀🔥 (via @MLB) https://t.co/utRRwrgpez
Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run as a Dodger 🔥 🎥 @MLB https://t.co/NyRjSWDHxS
SHOHEI OHTANI HITS HIS FIRST HOME RUN AS A DODGER! 💣🌴 (🎥: @Dodgers) https://t.co/9XyQWHKe9u
Shohei OBLITERATED his first home run as a Dodger! https://t.co/XrKFUcRSuW
SHOHEI OHTANI, YOU ARE NOW OFFICIALLY A DODGER! #Dodgers 5 | 3 #SFGiants - 7th #LetsGoDodgers #BeatSF #SFvsLAD https://t.co/LK36iOC367
SHOHEI OHTANI’S 1ST DODGER HOME RUN IS A 430 FOOT BLAST https://t.co/pW9U349Vms
Get used to it, Dodgers fans. 😤 Shohei Ohtani CRUSHES his first homer as a Dodger! https://t.co/mBXUQ79Y66
WELCOME TO THE SHO! 💥 Shohei Ohtani hits his first Dodgers home run! 👏 (via @MLB) https://t.co/cCA1nvq6Im
The first Shohei Ohtani HR as a Dodger has happened @StoolBaseball https://t.co/jc471kLhBN
🚨 Ohtani's first homer as a Dodger 🚨 (via @MLB) https://t.co/KQH3Ciherh
SHOHEI HITS HIS FIRST HOME RUN AS A DODGER https://t.co/WHClBciiGL
THE FIRST OF MANY FOR SHOHEI OHTANI. https://t.co/6x0zye1GnZ
Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Dodgers (1) https://t.co/ijURTSSakF
Shohei Ohtani crushes his first home run as a Dodger! https://t.co/Riq4vqqeDr
SHOHEI OHTANI HAS HIS FIRST HOME RUN WITH THE DODGERS +290 to hit a HR ✅ https://t.co/HMLHEUsNaJ
Shohei Ohtani's first Dodger HR comes in his 37th AB.
For a second straight day, Shohei Ohtani (+300) is the most bet player to hit a home run @DKSportsbook 🤝 Does Ohtani smash his first as a Dodger tonight? 🤔 https://t.co/RlJg9ZFj2C
Shohei Ohtani Makes 50 Throws from Approximately 60 Feet; Mookie Betts Hits Major League-Leading Fifth Home Run, Leads Dodgers to 5-4 Victory over Giants https://t.co/IvOPFU4JeE
Final: Dodgers 5, Giants 4 #Dodgers are 6-2 LAD clinch a winning homestand behind a patchwork pitching plan, highlighted by 4.1 innings from Ryan Yarbrough and a four-out save from Evan Phillips. They'll go for a sweep tomorrow with Tyler Glasnow on the mound
#DodgersWin! FINAL: #Dodgers 5, Giants 4 https://t.co/wK7U2rZAnw
A look at Shohei Ohtani's first 7 games as a Dodger 👀 https://t.co/NabXnU8mYv
#DodgersWin! FINAL: #Dodgers 8, Giants 3 https://t.co/GXx1qyLVyp
I hope Ohtani was just saving his first Dodgers homer for the Giants.
Ohtani hasn’t hit a homer yet. Maybe he’s betting against the Dodgers.
Did you know... Shohei Ohtani has only 1 home run at Dodger Stadium, the fewest HRs at any ballpark in his career (min. 10 games) Before signing with the Dodgers, his only HR at Dodger Stadium came last year when he was a member of the LA Angels 👇 https://t.co/MJLTdRkyjl
Giants-Dodgers rivalry gets first real taste with Shohei Ohtani in the mix on Monday “With what he’s able to do on the field and the star power that he has, he’s like Elvis.” https://t.co/Yu8t2X8KET via @sfchronicle
Shohei Ohtani led the AL in HR last year. He hit 1 HR every 11 AB. With Dodgers: 0 HR in 26 AB. Also: Dodgers lead MLB in HR. On a slugging comeback game at Chavez Ravine: https://t.co/2G9NCT1DJh
The Giants start their first Dodgers series with Shohei Ohtani in the mix after he turned down S.F.'s $700M offer to make him the best-paid athlete in the world to instead play in L.A. https://t.co/mC0SCiANt4
🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 1st home run 🕯 🕯 as a Dodger 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 https://t.co/WBqjuuH1c9
Shohei Ohtani Doubles and Scores a Run; Dodgers Rally to 5-4 Victory over Cardinals https://t.co/sC5oHGuH9C
Shohei Ohtani Double and Score a Run; Dodgers to 5-4 Victory over Cardinals https://t.co/sC5oHGuH9C
Final: Dodgers 5, Cardinals 4 #Dodgers are 4-2 LAD salvages a series win with a four-run comeback against the Cardinals bullpen
Shohei Ohtani comes up short in his first chance to be the hero for the Dodgers https://t.co/fpZHRvYP20 https://t.co/5KYsF2k2vL
Shohei Ohtani pops out to leave the bases loaded, and the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 6-5 in the 10th! ⚾️💸 https://t.co/hiYsEynbdL
Shohei Ohtani in the biggest moment of his brief Dodgers career. Bases loaded. Two outs. Dodgers down by one run. And pops up. The Cardinals win their first game of the season, 6-5, 10 innings.
Bases loaded, Dodgers down to their last out, down a run ... Shohei Ohtani up.
FIRST PITCH. FIRST @MLB HIT. FIRST HOME RUN! https://t.co/o1NbQfPw63