Ohtani is the second Japanese-born player to hit a home run in an MLB game played in Japan, joining Hideki Matsui. Matsui hit a two-run home run for the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at the Tokyo Dome on March 31, 2004.

Ohtani's first home run came in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game, with the Dodgers leading 5-2. Ohtani faced Cubs reliever Nate Pearson and crushed a 99.1 mph fastball to deep center. The ball struck the wall near the yellow home-run marker, creating some uncertainty about whether it had cleared the fence.

It should be no surprise that in addition to his otherworldly performances on the diamond, Shohei Ohtani is also an elite goal setter. The Los Angeles Dodgers' reigning National League Most Valuable Player opened up about a list of life goals he made in high school and revealed he is about a year ahead of schedule.