On Wednesday, Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run against the Chicago White Sox for the second straight night, extending his RBI streak to a franchise-record 10 consecutive games.
Ohtani connected on a full-count cut fastball from Erick Fedde, sending the ball soaring over the fence in right-center for his National League-high 25th homer. The 437-foot drive had a 113.9 mph exit velocity.
It was Ohtani’s third leadoff homer this season and No. 9 for his career.
Ohtani could be one of the top contenders in the All-Star Home Run Derby on July 15 at Globe Life Field in Texas. He last participated in the marquee event in 2021 in Denver, when he lost to Juan Soto in a memorable first-round showdown. After Tuesday’s 4-3 win over the White Sox, Ohtani expressed interest to reporters in a possible return to the Home Run…
