Shohei Ohtani Blasts 40th Homer, Sets Dodgers Record While Eyeing 50 Homers

Shohei Ohtani blasted his 40th home run of the season in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night, a solo shot off Chris Bassitt. This marks Ohtani's fourth career 40-homer season and third consecutive, reaching the milestone in just his 117th game, a new Dodgers record for the fastest to 40 homers. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts lauded the swing and expressed confidence that Ohtani, who holds a .282/.385/.614 batting line and a 2.37 ERA with 25 strikeouts over 19 innings pitched, could reach 55 home runs this season while continuing to be the frontrunner for the National League MVP award.