Shohei Ohtani hit his 30th home run on Tuesday night against the Chicago White Sox, joining Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh as the only players with 30 homers this season. Ohtani and Judge are the only players since 2000 to achieve 30 homers before the All-Star Game three times. Ohtani's current statistics include a batting average of .287, 30 home runs, 55 RBIs, and a 1.024 OPS. His performance consistently amazes fans and managers, especially given his dual role as a pitcher and hitter.
"Just seeing it day to day and all it entails for him to get ready to play a game, [and you] kind of realize the expectations that he has on himself and still pitching and stay healthy, that's kind of hard to wrap my head around, to be completely honest."
"I just kind of stand back in amazement, actually," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commented after Tuesday's 6-1 victory.
Ohtani joined Judge in an exclusive club on Tuesday. Ohtani and Judge are the only players since 2000 to hit 30 homers before the All-Star Game on three separate occasions.
Ohtani enters Wednesday batting .287 with 30 home runs, 55 RBIs, and an NL-leading 1.024 OPS. He's also struck out three and allowed a single run in four innings.
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