Shohei Ohtani, Giants and Dodgers
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The Los Angeles star hit his first career splash hit at the San Francisco Giants' Oracle Park, smashing a first-pitch cutter from All-Star Logan Webb 410 feet to right field with a 106-mph exit velocity. One of the kayakers in McCovey Cove leapt from his boat to secure the ball.
Even before Shohei Ohtani was officially named a 2025 All-Star, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made it clear that the two-way superstar would not pitch in the Midsummer Classic.
It marked the 65th home run into the water by an opponent in Oracle Park’s 25-year history and 171st in all — and 35 of those belong to home run king Barry Bonds.
The Los Angeles Dodgers star hit his first career splash hit at the San Francisco Giants' Oracle Park, smashing a first-pitch cutter from All-Star Logan Webb 410 feet to right field, with a 106 mph exit velocity. One of the kayakers in the bay leapt from his boat to secure the ball.