Watch: Ohtani crushes monster three-run home run in All-Star Game

National League designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers (17) celebrates after hitting a three run home run during the third inning during the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field. Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Shohei Ohtani crushes monster three-run home run in All-Star Game

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Jul 16, 2024 9:19 PM ET

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani opened the scoring in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night by absolutely crushing a 400-foot, three-run home run deep into the Texas night in the top of the third inning.

Have a look at it here.

SHOHEI OHTANI #ALLSTARGAME HOMER! pic.twitter.com/Q8QF8nuEbu
— MLB (@MLB) July 17, 2024

Boston's Tanner Houck made the mistake of leaving a 94 mph splitter out over the fat part of the plate and Ohtani made him pay.

The best part about that is Ohtani hit it just as the Fox broadcast was asking New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge his thoughts on Ohtani. Just as Judge started to sing his praises, Ohtani crushed his home run.

Ohtani is the best left-handed power hitter in baseball and just recently hit the 200th home run of his career.

This is his first ever All-Star home run and the first Dodger to homer in the game since Mike Piazza during the 1996 game.

After leading the American League with 44 home runs a year ago, Ohtani enters the All-Star break this season leading the National League with 29 of them. He also leads the National League in slugging percentage (.635) and OPS (1.036).

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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