Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run against the Minnesota Twins, tying the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record for home runs in five consecutive games. He is the first Dodger to achieve this feat since Max Muncy in 2019 and has matched the record held by several other players. Ohtani also became the first left-handed batter in MLB history with simultaneous streaks of five or more straight games with home runs and stolen bases. Ohtani aims to surpass this record in upcoming games, including a series against the Boston Red Sox.
Ohtani became the first Dodger to homer in five straight games since Max Muncy from August 15-21, 2019, currently tying the franchise record.
Ohtani is now looking to break the Dodgers record with a sixth consecutive game with a home run as the Dodgers face the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Ohtani also became the first left-handed batter in the modern era to achieve five straight games with a home run and five consecutive games with a stolen base.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commented that if Ohtani maintains his current approach, hitting at Fenway Park could lead to more home runs.
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