MLB

Instant Replay: L.A. Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Hits 100th Home Run

May 15, 2022, 11:36 AM
Shohei-Ohtani-Los-Angeles-Angels-MLB...
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics during game two of a doubleheader at RingCentral Coliseum on May 14, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
(Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY – Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani hit the 100th home run of his Major League Baseball career in a win over the Oakland Athletics.

The A’s hosted the Angels for a doubleheader at Oakland Coliseum on Saturday, May 14.

After dropping the opening game, 4-3, Ohtani and the Angels bounced back in the nightcap thanks in part to the designated hitter’s homer.

During the fifth inning of action, Ohtani smashed the ball and sent it 418 feet for his seventh home run of the 2022 season.

The hit was a two-run shot that sent Ohtani and Mike Trout home. The home run stretched Los Angeles’ lead to 8-1.

The Angels held on for a 9-1 victory and improved their record to 23-13. Ohtani finished the game 1-5 for one run and two RBIs.

“One hundred is a big number,” Ohtani said after the game through an interpreter via ESPN. “I’m proud of it. But it’s early in the season.”

According to ESPN, the homer “made Ohtani the third Japanese-born player with at least 100 homers in the majors, trailing only Hideki Matsui with 175 and Ichiro Suzuki with 117. Ohtani also joined Babe Ruth as the only players with at least 100 home runs and at least 250 strikeouts as a pitcher.”

This season, Ohtani is hitting .255 with 36 hits, seven home runs, 24 RBIs, 12 walks, five stolen bases. He has an on-base percentage of .314.

As a pitcher, Ohtani is 3-2 with an ERA of 2.78 in six starts.

MLB

team-usa-celebrates-in-wbc...
RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

US Routs Cuba 14-2 To Reach World Baseball Classic Final

Trea Turner homered twice to give him a tournament-leading four, and the defending champion United States romped over Cuba 14-2
4 days ago
Bryce-Harper-NLCS-Phillies-Padres-MLB...
BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer

Rehabbing Harper To Begin Revving It Up At Spring Training

Bryce Harper will start his spring training, which has been delayed as he recovers from reconstructive surgery on his right elbow, Wednesday.
15 days ago
Roki Sasaki of Samurai Japan...
YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press

Pitcher Roki Sasaki Next ‘Big Thing’ From Japanese Baseball

In Japan they call pitcher Roki Sasaki the "Monster of the Reiwa Era," which translates roughly into a "once-in-a-generation superstar."
16 days ago
shohei ohtani...
STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer

Japan Buzzing For Shohei Ohtani’s Return In WBC

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar just joined Japan's national team for the WBC but he is already a big fan of Shohei Ohtani.
16 days ago
new-york-mets-max-scherzer...
MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer

Max Scherzer Tests Pitch Clock Limits, Gets Quick-Pitch Balk

Max Scherzer has theorized that baseball's new pitch clock will allow pitchers to dictate the pace of games.
20 days ago
mlb-pitch-clock...
Brian Preece

Clock-Off? Hitters React to Pitch Clock In Early MLB Spring Training Action

Major League Baseball opened its spring training schedule over the weekend, implementing a series of game-changing rules along the way.
23 days ago

Sponsored Articles

High angle view of the beautiful Rose Bowl Stadium...
KSL Digital Sales

How to Prepare for the 2023 Rose Bowl

Everything you need to know to plan your 2023 Rose Bowl trip in Pasadena, California. This year, the Utes will face Penn State.
Jordan-Clarkson-Utah-Jazz...
KSL Digital Sales

Notable Moments From The Utah Jazz Season… So Far

At the beginning of the season, the Utah Jazz were second to last. Now they rank in the top 10 teams in the Western Conference.
Football soccer ball on grass field on stadium...
KSL Digital Sales

Everything You Need to Know to Watch the 2022 World Cup

Find out where and when to watch the upcoming games and final match for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including where to find live updates.
ksl sports logos...
KSL Sports

KSL Sports Newsletter: Sign Up Now

Sign up today for the KSL Sports newsletter. Get the latest Utah sports news delivered to your inbox.
jimmy-buffett-tour-art...
KSL Sports

Win Tickets Wednesday: Jimmy Buffett

Get your Hawaiian shirts ready.
Iron Maiden tour...
KSL Sports

Win Tickets Wednesday: Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden returns to Utah in 2022 with The Legacy of the Beast tour.
Instant Replay: L.A. Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Hits 100th Home Run