Shohei Ohtani is running out of Major League Baseball firsts — but somehow, he keeps finding new ones.
On Tuesday night in Minnesota, the two-way superstar added another jaw-dropping milestone to his already historic resume. With one swing of the bat in the ninth inning, Ohtani launched a 405-foot, two-run home run — marking the first time in his career that he’s homered in four consecutive games.
Yes, you read that right. After nearly eight seasons of obliterating baseball norms, this particular stat had somehow eluded him — until now.
Ohtani Heats Up, Dodgers Cool Off
Even though the Dodgers dropped the game 10-7 to the Twins — their third loss in the four-game stretch in which Ohtani’s gone deep — the buzz is all about No. 17. His latest moonshot was home run No. 36 on the year, putting him in a tie for the National League lead with Arizona’s Eugenio Suárez.
Ohtani is once again proving that he’s not just the face of baseball — he’s the pulse of it. With the Dodgers struggling (they’ve now lost 11 of their last 14 games), Ohtani has been the one constant threat in the lineup, and perhaps the biggest reason L.A. still holds onto first place in the NL West, 3.5 games ahead of the San Diego Padres.
Chasing Bonds-Level Greatness
As Ohtani’s home run barrage continues, so does his quest for baseball immortality. He’s not just chasing numbers — he’s chasing history. A third consecutive MVP award would place him in elite company, alongside Barry Bonds, the only player to ever win three (or more) in a row. Bonds won four straight from 2001–2004 — and no one’s come close since.
Should Ohtani pull it off, he won’t just be matching legends — he’ll be carving out a tier of his own. A two-way player putting up these kinds of offensive numbers while also starting on the mound (when healthy)? That’s not supposed to be possible in the modern era. Yet, here we are. Babe Ruth comparisons aren’t just lazy metaphors — they’re reality.
MLB wasted no time highlighting Ohtani’s latest feat on social media, and rightfully so. Every time he steps to the plate, the record books hold their breath. Four straight games with a homer is just another chapter in his legacy.
If the MVP race wasn’t already tilting his way, Tuesday night may have nudged it even further. And with the Dodgers hoping to snap out of their midsummer slump, there’s one thing they can count on: as long as Shohei’s swinging, they’ve got a chance.
