Pirates rookie Tyler Callihan hits two home runs against Dodgers

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Pirates rookie Tyler Callihan hits two home runs against Dodgers
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Tyler Callihan of the Pittsburgh Pirates made history by hitting his first two career home runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 10 at PNC Park. Callihan's first home run came in the fourth inning on a first-pitch fastball, while his second was pivotal, a three-run shot in the eighth that helped secure a 9-8 victory for the Pirates. His performance marks him as the first player to achieve two home runs in a debut against a reigning MVP, Shohei Ohtani. The game included Ohtani's worst start of the season, as he allowed four runs and saw his ERA rise to 1.06.

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  • Callihan hit two home runs in his 10th MLB game.
  • His first home run was a 427-foot shot in the fourth inning.
  • Callihan's second homer was a three-run blast in the eighth.
  • Shohei Ohtani allowed four runs over 6.2 innings.
  • The game concluded with a 9-8 win for the Pirates.
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Pittsburgh's first-year slugger connected off the reigning NL MVP and on a clutch three-run homer late.

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