Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is leading the MLB MVP race in 2023, on his way to another historic season. As the best player in baseball continues his domination, we’re tracking Shohei Ohtani home runs as he pursues an American League record.
Just a year ago, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge broke the AL record for home runs in a season with 62. The reigning AL MVP passed Roger Marris’ unforgettable 1961 season (61 home runs). While many thought Judge’s record would stand alone for several years, Ohtani now has a shot at breaking it.
- Shohei Ohtani hitting stats: .304/.412/.654, 1.066 OPS, 95 RBI, 102 runs scored, 151 hits, 20 stolen bases, 6.0 Wins Above Replacement
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Let’s dive into the Shohei Ohtani home run tracker, examining his latest success at the plate and how he’s fared this season.
Shohei Ohtani home run tracker: 44 home runs
On Aug. 23, Shohei Ohtani blasted a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds. The two-run shot off Reds’ starting pitcher Andrew Abbott is Ohtani’s MLB-leading 44th home run of the season and his fifth homer in August.
When was the last time Shohei Ohtani hit a home run?
Shohei Ohtani last hit a home run on August 23. Ohtani hit just five home runs in August after hitting nine home runs in July.
Shohei Ohtani home runs 2023
Here’s a breakdown of every home run hit by Shohei Ohtani this season, via Baseball Reference. Distance for each of Ohtani’s home runs are courtesy of Baseball Savant. We’ve attached video for each Ohtani home run.
| Home Run # | Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Distance (Ft.) |
| 1 | April 2 | Ken Waldichuk | Oakland A’s | 447 |
| 2 | April 3 | George Kirby | Seattle Mariners | 431 |
| 3 | April 9 | Yusei Kikuchi | Toronto Blue Jays | 397 |
| 4 | April 18 | Clarke Schmidt | New York Yankees | 391 |
| 5 | April 23 | Jordan Lyles | Kansas City Royals | 415 |
| 6 | April 26 | Chad Smith | Oakland A’s | 401 |
| 7 | April 30 | Colin Rea | Milwaukee Brewers | 413 |
| 8 | May 10 | Ryan Pressly | Houston Astros | 408 |
| 9 | May 15 | Grayson Rodriguez | Baltimore Orioles | 456 |
| 10 | May 18 | Tyler Wells | Baltimore Orioles | 378 |
| 11 | May 20 | Louie Varland | Minnesota Twins | 414 |
| 12 | May 24 | James Paxton | Boston Red Sox | 398 |
| 13 | May 30 | Lucas Giolito | Chicago White Sox | 435 |
| 14 | May 31 | Lance Lynn | Chicago White Sox | 425 |
| 15 | May 31 | Lance Lynn | Chicago White Sox | 459 |
| 16 | June 6 | Hayden Wesneski | Chicago Cubs | 374 |
| 17 | June 9 | Luis Castillo | Seattle Mariners | 440 |
| 18 | June 10 | Bryan Woo | Seattle Mariners | 400 |
| 19 | June 12 | Grant Anderson | Texas Rangers | 459 |
| 20 | June 12 | Cole Ragans | Texas Rangers | 388 |
| 21 | June 14 | Will Smith | Texas Rangers | 453 |
| 22 | June 15 | Brock Burke | Texas Rangers | 443 |
| 23 | June 17 | Taylor Clarke | Kansas City Royals | 437 |
| 24 | June 18 | Zack Greinke | Kansas City Royals | 422 |
| 25 | June 23 | Kyle Freeland | Colorado Rockies | 434 |
| 26 | June 26 | Dylan Cease | Chicago White Sox | 446 |
| 27 | June 27 | Michael Kopech | Chicago White Sox | 418 |
| 28 | June 27 | Touki Toussaint | Chicago White Sox | 404 |
| 29 | June 29 | Kendall Graveman | Chicago White Sox | 438 |
| 30 | June 30 | Tommy Henry | Arizona Diamondbacks | 493 |
| 31 | July 2 | Kyle Nelson | Arizona Diamondbacks | 454 |
| 32 | July 8 | Michael Grove | Los Angeles Dodgers | 433 |
| 33 | July 15 | Ryan Pressly | Houston Astros | 404 |
| 34 | July 16 | Phil Maton | Houston Astros | 411 |
| 35 | July 17 | Michael King | New York Yankees | 403 |
| 36 | July 23 | Mitch Keller | Pittsburgh Pirates | 410 |
| 37 | July 27 | Matt Manning | Detroit Tigers | 383 |
| 38 | July 27 | Matt Manning | Detroit Tigers | 435 |
| 39 | July 28 | Kevin Gausman | Toronto Blue Jays | 397 |
| 40 | Aug. 3 | Isaiah Campbell | Seattle Mariners | 390 |
| 41 | Aug. 13 | Parker Mushinski | Houston Astros | 448 |
| 42 | Aug. 16 | Jon Gray | Texas Rangers | 437 |
| 43 | Aug. 18 | Erasmo Ramirez | Tampa Bay rays | 389 |
| 44 | Aug. 23 | Andrew Abbott | Cincinnati Reds | 442 |
How many home runs does Shohei Ohtani have?
Shohei Ohtani has hit 44 home runs this season, the most in MLB. Ohtani hit nine home runs in July after hitting 15 in June and eight in May. He has four home runs in August so far. Ohtani has hit three home runs in the last week.
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Who has the most home runs in 2023?
Matt Olson has the most home runs in MLB with 47. Shohei Ohtani is second with 44 home runs.
How many home runs is Shohei Ohtani on pace to hit?
Shohei Ohtani is on pace for 51 home runs this season, which would fall short of tying Roger Maris for the second-most home runs in a season by an American League player.
Will Ohtani break the home run record?
Shohei Ohtani is not currently on pace to break the single-season American League home run record.
What is the longest home run ever hit by Shohei Ohtani?
Shohei Ohtani hit a 493-foot home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 30, the longest homer in MLB this season.
Who has Shohei Ohtani hit the most home runs against?
In his major-league career, Ohtani has hit 18 home runs each against the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers. Right behind that are the Chicago White Sox (16) and Seattle Mariners (16).
How many games did it take Ohtani to hit 100 home runs?
Shohei Ohtani hit 100 career home runs in 444 career games or 1,539 career at-bats. However, he was nowhere close to being the fastest player to 100 home runs, with Ryan Howard (325 games) holding the record.
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Ohtani also won’t be the fastest player to hit 200 career home runs. Ryan Howard is the fastest player to 200 home runs, achieving the feat in 658 games. Ohtani has already played in 668 games and hasn’t reached 170 home runs as of July 28.
How many wins does Shohei Ohtani have?
Shohei Ohtani has 10 wins in 22 starts this season.
- Shohei Ohtani pitching stats (2023): 3.17 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 10-5 record, 165 strikeouts, 3.1 K-BB ratio, .185 batting average allowed in 130.2 innings pitched
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What is the Ohtani rule?
The Ohtani rule in Major League Baseball allows the pitcher to be assigned the designated hitter spot in a batting order for his team and remain as the designated hitter even after being removed from the game as the active pitcher.