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Shohei Ohtani Continues to Make Baseball History with High-Velocity Homers

The Los Angeles Dodgers throttled the Miami Marlins 15-2 on Tuesday night as Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a walk and a home run, his seventh of the season.

Brady Farkas

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) leads off second during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium on April 29.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) leads off second during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium on April 29. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 15-2 on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, moving to 20-10 on the season. With the loss, the Marlins are now 12-17 and in last place in the National League East.

The Dodgers got big nights from Mookie Betts (2-for-4), Freddie Freeman, (2-for-2), Teoscar Hernandez (4-for-5) and Tommy Edman (1-for-2, three RBIs) in the win, while also getting a solid pitching performance from a group of four relievers who combined for a bullpen game.

Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages also hit homers in the win, with Ohtani registering his seventh blast of the season. He also continues to make some unique, recent baseball history with his homers.

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com on social media:

114.1 mph!

Most 114+ mph home runs under Statcast (2015, including playoffs):

Giancarlo Stanton: 73
Aaron Judge: 42
Shohei Ohtani: 35

The most dynamic player in the game, Ohtani is hitting .288 this season with seven homers, 10 RBIs and eight stolen bases. This all comes after he became the first player in history to go 50/50 in 2024.

A three-time MVP, Ohtani is a career .282 hitter with 232 homers and 577 RBIs. He's one of only two players (Frank Robinson) to win the MVP in both leagues.

The Dodgers are back in action on Wednesday afternoon with first pitch at 3:10 p.m. ET. Right-hander Tony Gonsolin starts for Los Angeles; It will be his first appearance of the season. Veteran righty Cal Quantrill goes for Miami; He's 2-2 with a 7.83 ERA.

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Brady Farkas
BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

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