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Ohtani Hits 9th Homer, Sets Dodgers Record, Gifts Toy Porsche

May 5, 2024, 01:50 AM

Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers' standout player, has set a new franchise record for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player, surpassing his manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani achieved this milestone with his eighth home run of the season and continued his impressive performance by hitting his 9th homer in back-to-back games. In a light-hearted gesture, Ohtani gifted Roberts a toy Porsche as a symbolic present before breaking the record. This act was part of a playful exchange, where Ohtani jokingly promised to consider replacing the toy with a real Porsche if the Dodgers win the World Series.