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Shohei Ohtani hits 300th career homer, the first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark
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· July 7, 2026
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Key points Further details about Ohtani's achievement are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. A notable milestone was achieved in Major League Baseball, with Shohei Ohtani hitting his 300th career home run.
A notable milestone was achieved in Major League Baseball, with Shohei Ohtani hitting his 300th career home run. This accomplishment makes him the first Japanese-born player to reach this mark.
The home run was hit on a 2-0 pitch against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen. It was a 409-foot line drive to center field. Ohtani is the fifth-fastest player in history to reach 300 home runs, achieving this in 1,102 games.
Further details about Ohtani's achievement are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: local Published: July 7, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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