What happened: Shohei Ohtani has never hit a home run at Citizen Bank Park across regular-season and postseason play. According to Elias Sports Bureau, it is one of only two ballparks where the slugger has failed to homer given a minimum of 15 at-bats.
Why it matters: The anomaly highlights a rare gap in his otherwise comprehensive power resume. Ohtani reached 300 career home runs recently, making his inability to clear the fence at these specific venues stand out.
By the numbers: Ohtani has zero home runs in 53 career at-bats at Citizen Bank Park and has gone homerless in 27 career at-bats at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
What to watch: Observers will monitor his next scheduled appearances at these two venues to see if he can end the active power droughts.