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Ohtani's 120 MPH HR Is Hardest by a Dodger in Statcast Era and His 100th With L.A.

The Statcast-verified shot at PNC Park gave him 100 with Los Angeles in 294 games, a pace Elias ranks third-fastest since 1900 with a single team.

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Aug 31, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) at bat during the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Ohtani launched a 120 mph solo homer off Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler in the third inning at PNC Park.
  • Statcast lists the swing as the sixth-hardest home run it has tracked and the hardest-hit ball of Ohtani's career.
  • It stands as the hardest-hit by any Dodger since Statcast began in 2015, and Ohtani owns the club's 15 hardest-hit batted balls in that span.
  • The homer was his 100th with the Dodgers, reached in 294 games, which Elias says is the third-fastest to 100 with one team since 1900.
  • Ohtani has 46 home runs this season, ranking third in MLB behind Cal Raleigh (50) and Kyle Schwarber (49).