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Ohtani Reaches 100 Dodgers Homers With 120 mph Blast in 9-7 Loss to Pirates

He became the fastest player in Dodgers history to 100 home runs, reaching the mark in his 294th game.

Sep 2, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) jogs in from the outfield before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 2: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his solo home run with third base coach Dino Ebel #91 during the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 2, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Sep 2, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) asks for time-out in his at bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The third-inning solo shot left Ohtani’s bat at 120 mph, the hardest-hit ball of his career and the hardest by a Dodger in the Statcast era, ranking as the sixth-hardest tracked home run.
  • It was his 100th home run with Los Angeles, achieved faster than any Dodger before him and surpassing Gary Sheffield’s 399-game pace.
  • The homer was Ohtani’s 46th of the season, placing him third in MLB behind Cal Raleigh (50) and Kyle Schwarber (49), according to league statistics.
  • Pittsburgh prevailed 9-7 at PNC Park, with Tommy Pham and Jared Triolo driving in two runs apiece and Dennis Santana recording his 12th save.
  • Ohtani is slated to start Wednesday against Braxton Ashcraft, and his 46th homer ties his own MLB mark for the most in a season by a player with multiple pitching starts.