Shohei Ohtani hits an MLB-record 175th home run against the Padres… just hours after his ex Ippei Mizuhara was in court for allegedly stealing $16 million from the Dodgers star
Shohei Ohtani hit a Major League Baseball record 175th home run Friday night — just hours after his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara appeared in court over allegations he stole $16 million from the Dodgers star.
Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player with a solo shot in the first inning of Los Angeles’ game against the San Diego Padres.
The $700 million superstar launched an elevated outside fastball from Michael King 403 feet into the center stands with one out, closing the Dodgers to 2-1. It was his fourth homer for the Dodgers in eight games.
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon ordered Mizuhara to undergo treatment for gambling addiction amid allegations he used $16 million from Ohtani’s bank account to pay off debts .
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before Friday night’s game that Ohtani handled the situation “brilliantly.”
Shohei Ohtani hit a Major League Baseball record 175th home run Friday night.
Against the Padres, Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player
The $700 million superstar threw an elevated outside fastball 403 feet into the center field stands.
“He’s done a great job of just focusing on baseball and not letting that be a distraction for him,” Roberts said.
Ohtani also extended his hitting streak to eight games.
A two-time AL MVP, Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers during the offseason after six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.
Matsui played 10 seasons in the majors from 2003 to 2012. His first seven years were with the New York Yankees, followed by one season each with the Angels, Oakland and Tampa Bay.
Ichiro Suzuki is the only other player of Japanese descent to reach the century mark in home runs with 117.
Ippei Mizuhara appeared in court over allegations he stole $16 million from the Dodgers star.
“He’s done a great job just focusing on baseball,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
Ohtani, who signed a 10-year, $700 million contract, extended his hitting streak to eight games
