Shohei Ohtani becomes first Japanese-born player to hit 300 MLB home runs

Ohtani makes MLB history with 300th home run.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 81 min read

Shohei Ohtani is the first Japanese-born player with 300+ MLB home runs 🤩 https://t.co/O1yZUDleUu Via @espn on X

What happened: Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career Major League Baseball home run, becoming the first Japanese-born player to reach the milestone. The 409-foot solo shot came in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.

Why it matters: The achievement adds another historic marker to his career, placing him among the elite power hitters in the sport's history. His pace to reach the milestone puts him in rare company alongside the most prolific sluggers to play the game.

By the numbers: He became the 170th player to join the 300-homer club, taking 1,102 games to achieve the feat as the fifth-fastest in MLB history.

What to watch: He looks to add to his historic total as the regular season continues.

Sources

@espn 2026-07-08T16:10:02.613829+00:00

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