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Shohei Ohtani Surpassed Hideki Matsui for Most Homers by Japan-born Player, Hitting 176th Home Run

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Shohei Ohtani

The Yomiuri Shimbun

6:13 JST, April 22, 2024

Shohei Ohtani of Los Angeles Dodgers hit his 176th home run in the majors on Sunday.

Ohtani surpassed Hideki Matsui for the most homers by a Japan-born player.

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