Shohei Ohtani Reaches 300 Home Runs

On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Dodger Stadium, Shohei Ohtani opened the game against the Colorado Rockies with a leadoff 409-foot, 112-mph home run, his 300th career homer. The Dodgers lost 4-3 in extra innings; Ohtani finished with three hits, four RBIs and his 20th homer of the season.

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Ohtani is the 170th player in MLB history to reach 300 home runs. By games played he ranks among the five fastest, behind Aaron Judge, Ralph Kiner, Ryan Howard, Juan González, Alex Rodríguez and Giancarlo Stanton, though another source lists six faster players, creating a ranking discrepancy. He also joins a select group as the first player with 300 homers and 100 stolen bases within nine seasons, and is the first Japanese-born player to achieve the milestone.

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Before Tuesday Ohtani posted a .294/.409/.535 slash line with 15 doubles, 55 RBIs and 59 walks in 83 games; after the home run his line was reported as .294/.409/.541 with 20 homers. He has 129 Dodgers home runs, an OPS+ of 179 and a .296 average in 401 games, and is 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA as a pitcher. He led voting for the 2026 All-Star Game.

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Manager Dave Roberts said the club regularly discusses Ohtani’s potential 500-home-run career, emphasizing his youth and strength. Roberts confirmed Ohtani will not pitch or join the Home Run Derby while his right-biceps tightness is monitored, but he remains available as a hitter. The team will adjust his pitching schedule if needed and has scheduled his final start before the All-Star break, after which he will serve as the designated hitter in the All-Star Game.

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Sources differ on the games needed for the 300th homer (1,102 vs. 1,121) and on Ohtani’s speed ranking (fifth-fastest versus seventh-fastest). Slash-line figures also vary (.535 vs. .541).

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• “And so for him to get to 300 … it's been pretty dang quick for me.” — Dave Roberts, Dodgers manager

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• “I definitely think 500 is in his future.” — Dave Roberts, Dodgers manager

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• “As he goes through the next couple days, if he doesn't feel great, we'll pivot, and we're prepared to pivot,” — Dave Roberts, Dodgers manager

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• “SHOHEI OHTANI HITS 300TH CAREER HOME RUN He’s the first Japanese-born player to reach this milestone” — Bleacher Report (via Twitter)

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Ohtani is slated for his last pitching start before the All-Star break on Friday and will appear as the designated hitter in the 2026 All-Star Game, with his biceps condition under close observation.

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