Every time the Dodgers slugger hits a home run, reporters track down who caught the souvenir. "We’re writing human-interest stories with Ohtani as a cover.”

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has hit a leadoff homer in consecutive games for the second time in his career on Monday night.

There aren't many times when you can say Shohei Ohtani is improving. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar is having a great May after not finding his power stroke until June 1 most seasons. Ohtani has hit a leadoff homer in consecutive games for the second time in his career.

Facing countryman Kodai Senga, Ohtani cranked the ball 108.2 mph to the second deck at Citi Field, with Statcast projecting the distance at 411 feet. It was Ohtani's 18th homer of the year, tying him with Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber for the MLB lead. It was also only the second homer Senga had allowed all season.

Shohei Ohtani consistently delivers big plays for the Dodgers, offsetting the absence of other star players and making the team a title contender.

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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar DH and starting-pitcher-in-waiting Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday became the first slugger in Major League Baseball to reach 20 home runs in 2025. Here's a look at No. 20, which came off Tanner Bibee of the Cleveland Guardians: