Shohei Ohtani hits 300th career home run

First Japanese player reaches 300 MLB home runs.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 91 min read

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Shohei Ohtani just hit his 300th home run 👏 (via @MLB) https://t.co/VUuDwDh2ma

What happened: Shohei Ohtani hit the 300th home run of his Major League Baseball career. He reached the milestone by sending a first-inning sinker over the center field wall.

Why it matters: The achievement adds another historic marker to his unprecedented career trajectory. He is the first Japanese-born player to hit 300 homers in MLB history.

By the numbers: Ohtani reached the mark in his 1,121st career game, positioning him as one of the fastest players to achieve the milestone. He becomes the 170th player to join the 300-home run club.

What to watch: The slugger will look to add to his career totals as the second half of the 2026 season approaches.

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@SportsCenter Jul 9, 9:10 AM ET

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