Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his 27th home run of the season on Tuesday night, giving his team a one-run lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, the celebratory moment was marred by an incident involving a young fan in the right-field seats who appeared to be injured by the home run ball.
Video footage of Ohtani's powerful hit in slow motion revealed that the ball struck a child on the forehead as other fans attempted to catch it. The extent of the fan's injuries remains unknown, considering the ball left Ohtani's bat at an impressive speed of 112 mph.
Despite not pitching this season due to elbow ligament surgery in September, Ohtani has been excelling at the plate with a batting average of .320. This places him just behind New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, who leads the league with a .321 average. Ohtani has also surpassed Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles to claim the second spot in MLB for home runs.
Ohtani's performance is a testament to the massive 10-year, $700 million deal he signed with the Dodgers during the offseason. The Japanese star, who previously won the MVP award in the American League with the Los Angeles Angels, is once again a strong candidate for the MVP title in the National League.
In the game against the Diamondbacks, Ohtani's home run helped the Dodgers secure a 6-5 victory. Fans eagerly anticipate Ohtani's continued stellar performance as he aims to further solidify his MVP credentials in the upcoming game on Wednesday night.
