Overview

• Ohtani connected for a solo shot in the seventh inning against the Mariners in Seattle on Sept. 28.
• The homer lifted his single-season total to 55, setting a new personal best.
• He started the game batting leadoff as the Dodgers’ designated hitter.
• The milestone occurred as clubs played their regular-season finales across MLB.
• Kyodo News reported the achievement, with Chunichi Shimbun Web posting the update early Sept. 29 Japan time.