Watch: Dodgers' Ohtani blasts HR where he created '50-50' club

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning at loanDepot Park. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Watch: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani blasts HR where he created '50-50' club

By Eric Smithling | Last updated May 5, 2025 9:41 PM ET

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani picked up where he left off in the ballpark he established the 50-50 club a season ago.

On Monday night in Miami, Ohtani hit a two-run home run against the Marlins, giving Los Angeles a 5-0, fifth-inning lead in an eventual 7-4 win.

Shohei Ohtani’s first game in Miami since creating the 50/50 club.

Was there any doubt? pic.twitter.com/1temaXeRdv
— MLB (@MLB) May 5, 2025

Ohtani drove the sixth pitch of his at-bat against Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara, a 97 mph four-seam fastball, 386 feet to right field.

The line-drive home run left Ohtani's bat with an exit velocity of 117.9 mph, which MLB noted was the three-time MVP's hardest hit this season.

⚾Shohei Ohtani! HR (9)

5/5/25 @ MIA, ⬆️ 5th
vs RHP Sandy Alcantara

117.9 MPH / 20° / 386 ft to RF
Off a 97.7 MPH four-seam fb

▶️It's a home run in 23/30 parks.◀️

: https://t.co/D9PFdE5npX pic.twitter.com/3UMBoJtWj6
— Home Run Report (@homerunreport) May 5, 2025

117.9 MPH‼️

Shohei Ohtani's hardest hit ball of the season. pic.twitter.com/5HMmtdMCPI
— MLB (@MLB) May 5, 2025

The last time Ohtani played at loanDepot Park, he had one of the greatest single-game performances in MLB history.

Ohtani became the first player to have 50 home runs and 50 steals in a season after going 6-for-6 with three home runs, two stolen bases and 10 RBI in a 20-4 win on Sept. 19, 2024.

Per Stathead, Ohtani entered Monday with 25 plate appearances in five career games at loanDepot and a .391/.440/1.000 slash line with four home runs and 14 RBI.

Ohtani reached base twice in Monday's win, finishing the game 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk and two runs scored.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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