Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Major League Baseball (ML) hit 45 homers this season. In contrast, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees still had his homerun clock stopped at No. 51.
In the first game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on Sunday (Korea time), Ohtani had two hits (one homer) from four times at bat (one homer) with an RBI and one run scored. Ohtani had multi hits, but his team lost 1-3.
With Ohtani’s home run on the day, there are only five home runs left until the unprecedented “50-50” in the 140-year history of the Major League.
Ohtani, who has slowed down for a while, will taste his home run in five games, and expectations are high whether his bat will heat up again in September.
In order for Ohtani to achieve his historical 50 home runs, he needs to “push” before the opponent’s checks intensify and before his own burden and pressure increase.
If Ohtani adds one more home run, he will also set a personal record of most home runs. Ohtani had 46 home runs in the Los Angeles Angels in the 2021 season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have 21 games left until the end of the season.
If Ohtani hits a home run in the rest of the game, interest will inevitably grow not only in 50-50 but also in the top spot in ML’s overall home run.
As of Tuesday, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees in the American League ranks first in home runs. He is the only player in both leagues who have exceeded the threshold of 50 home runs.
Judge hit two home runs in a home game against the Colorado Rockies on June 26. He recorded his 50th and 51st multi-homer games.
Up until this point, Judge’s home run king title seemed to be an isolated party. He seemed likely to easily beat Ohtani to rank No. 1 overall. However, Judge has remained silent for 10 consecutive games since then. The games will be closed for 10 consecutive games. 안전놀이터
A baseball legend naturally comes to mind, “Isn’t it over until it’s over?”
Fans are paying attention to whether Ohtani, who has a clear goal of “50 Home Runs,” will light a home run in a row after his 45th arch.
Ohtani recorded his 45th home run of the season in five games this time, but he has been steadily hitting home runs since he surpassed 40 home runs on the 24th of last month.
Of course, considering the remaining games and the two monstrous long balls, it is true that Judge’s home run title is still likely.
But if Judge’s bat remains silent, and Ohtani’s drive explodes, the impossible may become a possibility. That’s the sport’s unexpected charm.
