Shohei Ohtani tied his manager, Dave Roberts, for most homers in franchise history by a player born in Japan, equalling the record of seven home runs. Before Ohtani, the list of Japanese-born players to homer for the Dodgers was sparse, including Roberts and three pitchers. Roberts shared some light-hearted reactions to Ohtani's near misses at breaking the record. Let’s look back at all seven home runs Roberts hit with the Dodgers.

By the Numbers
  • Shohei Ohtani hit his 176th career home run at Dodger Stadium, passing Hideki Matsui for most in major league history by a player born in Japan.
  • Roberts hit his first Dodgers home run on May 21, 2002, and hit his last on June 5, 2004.
State of Play
  • Shohei Ohtani tied Dave Roberts for most homers in franchise history by a player born in Japan, with seven home runs each.
  • Roberts' home runs were instrumental in various games, including a grand slam and an inside-the-park home run.
Bottom Line

Dave Roberts and Shohei Ohtani share the record for most home runs by a Japanese-born player in Dodgers franchise history, marking a significant milestone in the team's legacy.