On the mound or in the batter’s box, Shohei Ohtani can do it all. Despite being a pitcher, the Los Angeles Angels star can rip home runs with the best of them. That being said, in Ohtani’s ten years playing Japanese and Major League Baseball, he has never hit a grand slam.
Until now.
In the seventh inning, Ohtani blasted a 413 foot rocket to left field to get his first grand slam and put the Angels up 11-3 over the Tampa Bay Rays.
THE FIRST CAREER GRAND SLAM FOR SHOHEI OHTANI! pic.twitter.com/hdg16Co54L
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) May 10, 2022
This came after Ohtani and Mike Trout teamed up to hit back-to-back home runs in consecutive swings in the sixth.
The baseball world was once again in awe of Ohtani’s performance. No matter how often it happens, it’s incredible every time.
How is it not some kind of human rights violation to have to face Shohei Ohtani with the bases loaded for your major-league debut
— Emma Baccellieri (@emmabaccellieri) May 10, 2022
I’m sure it sucks in the moment, but Calvin Faucher is gonna have one of the best big league debut stories ever.
“Yeah, I walked Mike Trout with the bases loaded and then proceeded to give up the first grand slam in Shohei Ohtani’s professional career.”
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) May 10, 2022
First career grand slam for Shohei Ohtani. It's his eighth career multi-homer game and his second this year.
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) May 10, 2022
Changing the game. Growing the game.
Shohei Ohtani is a global icon. pic.twitter.com/mInyfrzzfk
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) May 10, 2022
I know he won the MVP, and I don't follow baseball near as close as others, but it seems like Shohei Ohtani should be one of the biggest stories in sports. A few years ago, no one could've expected anybody to come along and be this good as both a pitcher and hitter. https://t.co/cpFGbcYI4i
— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) May 10, 2022
Crazy how Ohtani has completely changed his identity as a hitter. He’s crushing backs to left-center
— Angels TopPlays (@PlaysAngels) May 10, 2022
Realistically Shohei Ohtani should be every human's favorite baseball player.
— KYLE ☀️ (@YourFriendKyle_) May 10, 2022
If you went to the Angels game tonight you got to see Jared Walsh, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani all hit home runs. You are so lucky
— Vinnie ⚾️ (@VinRBI) May 10, 2022
My Closer doing everything he can to keep Ohtani an Angel for his entire career. Gotta love that. https://t.co/L1aaueB0iS
— Soto ⚾️ (@SotoP_23) May 9, 2022
Another Ohtani meme for tonight.#GoHalos #Ohtani #ShoheiOhtani pic.twitter.com/OqAeJhsr6P
— Shortest Stop (@ShortestStop) May 10, 2022