Ohtani is the second Japanese-born player to hit a home run in an MLB game played in Japan, joining Hideki Matsui. Matsui hit a two-run home run for the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at the Tokyo Dome on March 31, 2004.

Teoscar Hernández hits a three-run home run and Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani each hit solo home runs as the Dodgers hold on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.

Facing a full count against Brenan Hanifee of the Detroit Tigers, the left-handed batter swung and blasted the baseball deep over left field. Ohtani took his laps around the base. But the Academy Award winning actor Hanks got seen losing it in excited fashion after the home run.