On August 29th, 2020, Los Angeles Angels outfielder and pitcher Shohei Ohtani made history when he hit his 30th home run of the season. The record-breaking blast traveled an impressive 493 feet, making it the longest home run of the season and the longest in Ohtani’s career.
This historic home run is just one of many feats that Ohtani has achieved this season. He is the first player since Babe Ruth to pitch and hit in the same season, and he is the first player since 2003 to hit 30 home runs and pitch 50 innings in a single season.
Ohtani’s 30th home run was a two-run shot off of Texas Rangers pitcher Kolby Allard in the fourth inning. The ball flew out of the stadium and landed in the parking lot beyond the left-field wall. It was the longest home run of the season, surpassing the previous record of 486 feet set by San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski earlier this year.
The home run was also the longest of Ohtani’s career, surpassing his previous record of 473 feet set in 2018. He is now just the fourth player in Major League Baseball history to hit a home run of at least 490 feet, joining Yastrzemski, Giancarlo Stanton, and Aaron Judge.
Ohtani’s record-breaking home run is just one of many impressive feats that he has achieved this season. He has been a key contributor to the Angels’ success this year, and his performance has earned him a spot in the MVP conversation.
Shohei Ohtani’s 30th home run of the season was a record-breaking blast that traveled an impressive 493 feet. This historic feat is just one of many accomplishments that Ohtani has achieved this season, and it is sure to be remembered for years to come.
