Shohei Ohtani hits 300th home run as Dodgers fall to Rockies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 6:22 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career home run in the first inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Colorado Rockies on July 7, 2026. Despite Ohtani's milestone, the Dodgers lost 4-3 after their bullpen faltered in the eighth inning, allowing a 3-1 lead to slip away. Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski delivered a strong performance with seven innings pitched and nine strikeouts, but the bullpen collapse overshadowed his efforts. Ohtani's historic homer marked him as the first Japanese-born player to reach 300 home runs in MLB, further solidifying his impact in professional baseball.
- •Ohtani's home run was his 20th of the season.
- •Wrobleski allowed only one run over seven innings.
- •The loss marks the second consecutive game with a bullpen failure for the Dodgers.
- •Ohtani becomes the first Japanese-born player to reach 300 home runs in MLB.
- •The Dodgers held a 3-1 lead before the eighth-inning collapse.
- 6:22 AMYahoo Sports — Shohei Ohtani hits No. 300 as Dodgers' bullpen struggles
"LOS ANGELES — Justin Wrobleski deserved better.
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