Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Hits 473-Foot HR vs. Red Sox; Star Amazes Kershaw, MLB Fans

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Andrew Peters July 22, 2024

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Shohei Ohtani seems to impress fans and his teammates in just about every game.

In his latest feat, the Los Angeles Dodgers star crushed a home run 473 feet with an exit velocity of 116.7 mph.

MLB @MLB

473 feet and 116.7 MPH off the bat?

Ohtani is a a real Sho-man ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/H02RCWh0K1

Ohtani’s homer was the second-longest home run ever recorded at Dodger Stadium and was just a few feet shorter than the longest deep shot in the majors this year by Jorge Soler at 478 feet, which coincidentally happened on Sunday as well.

The homer marks Ohtani’s fifth long ball that went more than 450 feet this season, an unreal stat from one of the unbelievable players in the game.

After the crushed home run, fans were awe struck by Ohtani’s power.

MLB @MLB

Clayton Kershaw has seen a LOT of games at Dodger Stadium.

And he’s never seen anyone do what Shohei Ohtani did tonight 🤯 pic.twitter.com/RAqcRiWEQX

Ben Ross @BenRossTweets

Shohei Ohtani. 473 feet. 116.7 mph. That’s as far as I’ve ever seen a ball hit at Dodger Stadium. pic.twitter.com/FEBMTbjIoK

Dodger Insider @DodgerInsider

Shohei Ohtani’s 473 foot home run flew between the roof and the Daiso sign in left center field, according the fans in the area. It then had enough velocity to surpass the concourse and land in the walkway in Centerfield Plaza. This is where it flew through and the ball. pic.twitter.com/VtY4H58nij

MLB @MLB

Shohei is unbelievable pic.twitter.com/h69UfW4e4P

Isaac Azout @IsaacAzout

Ohtani just cleared the bleachers at Dodger Stadium in right-center field.

473 feet. Unreal pic.twitter.com/yJh8isDHBx

Dodger Insider @DodgerInsider

Shohei Ohtani just hit the ball out of the stadium! 473 feet.

Sarah Langs @SlangsOnSports

SHOHEI OHTANI IS THE ONLY PLAYER WITH MULTIPLE 450+ FT HR AT DODGER STADIUM UNDER STATCAST (2015)

IN A CAREER

AND HE NOW HAS 5 THERE THIS YEAR https://t.co/yo90cQA6U7

MLB Stats @MLBStats

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the AL & NL home run leaders.

They are also the only players to hit 30+ HR in each of the last four seasons. https://t.co/K28NSqj30o

Russell Dorsey @Russ_Dorsey1

I haven’t done #RussCast in a long time, but Shohei Ohtani. Ball damn near left Dodger Stadium.

EV: 116.7 MPH
Distance: 473 feet

One of one. pic.twitter.com/hgywc96S7B

After the moon shot, Ohtani was humble about the kind of power he has, saying he just looks forward to hitting more homers in the future.

SportsCenter @SportsCenter

Shohei Ohtani put on the headset to chat about his mammoth 473-foot homer 🍿 pic.twitter.com/TmImZeSn5c

With Ohtani’s latest home run, he has now eclipsed the 30-plus home run mark on the year, marking his fourth consecutive season doing so. The star designated hitter is just behind Aaron Judge for the most homers belted during the 2024 campaign.

In his first season with Los Angeles, Ohtani has helped lead them to the top spot in the NL West at 58-41 on the season. The Dodgers are looking to make a World Series run after last year’s division series exit, and Ohtani could certainly be the difference maker.

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