Shohei Ohtani Hits 30th Homer for 6th Straight Season as Dodgers Seek August Turnaround
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Aug 19
Shohei Ohtani Hits 30th Homer for 6th Straight Season as Dodgers Seek August Turnaround
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Aug 19
Summary
A two-run shot in the third inning gave Ohtani his 30th homer of 2026, extending his streak to six consecutive seasons with at least 30.
The Dodgers star finished Tuesday's game against Colorado 1-for-4 with 2 RBIs, adding to the two homers he hit in Monday's win over the Rockies.
His bat has become even more central because Ohtani has not pitched since July 3 amid injury concerns, limiting his impact to offense.
Los Angeles still led the NL West by eight games over San Diego entering Tuesday, but a 6-10 August has raised urgency to regain form before the playoffs.
Ohtani led the league in homers in 2023, 2024 and 2025 with 44, 54 and 55, and his latest surge could strengthen his NL MVP case against Pete Crow-Armstrong.