The Los Angeles Dodgers began their homestand with a 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, which saw Shohei Ohtani add his name to the record books.

Ohtani blasted his National League-leading 30th home run and became the fastest Dodgers player to reach that mark in the team’s first 86 games of a season.

The record previously belonged to Duke Snider and Gil Hodges, who hit 28 home runs during the 1955 and 1951 seasons, respectively, when the Dodgers still played in Brooklyn.

Ohtani also entered the new month with 29 home runs, which are the most by a Dodgers player before July 1. Cody Bellinger (2019) and Gary Sheffield (2000) had been tied for the record with 27 home runs.

Ohtani is in the midst of another MVP caliber season after establishing the 50-50 club last year. The 30-year-old was selected to his fifth consecutive All-Star Game and is expected to bat leadoff for the NL.

Ohtani has continued to produce at an elite level as he eases back into a two-way role. He is batting .287/.387/.637 with 49 extra-base hits and 55 RBI in 389 plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Ohtani has allowed one run in four innings of work as a pitcher. He is scheduled to make his next start on Saturday against the Houston Astros — his 31st birthday.

“I don’t know if perspective even lands with Shohei. Just kind of seeing it day to day, and all that it entails for him getting ready to play the game, realize expectations he has on himself and still pitching, staying healthy and doing all that stuff, that’s hard to wrap my head around, to be quite honest,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

“He’s as good as anyone as I’ve seen at compartmentalizing expectations, noise, different facets of the game, all the while performing. I just kind of stand back in amazement.”

Shohei Ohtani Dodgers home run records

Most home runs before July 1

Prior to his majestic blast on Tuesday night, Ohtani had already set a Dodgers franchise record for most home runs before the calendar turned to July with 29.

2025: Shohei Ohtani, 29
2019: Cody Bellinger, 27
2000: Gary Sheffield, 27
2024: Shohei Ohtani, 26
2002: Shawn Green, 25

Dodgers franchise record for most home runs in first 86 games

With his homer against the White Sox, Ohtani became the third player in the Majors this season to reach 30. It amounted to breaking the Dodgers as the fastest player to that total by reaching it in 86 games.

2025: Shohei Ohtani, 30
1955: Duke Snider, 28
1951: Gil Hodges, 28
2024: Shohei Ohtani, 27
2019: Cody Bellinger, 27
2000: Gary Sheffield, 27

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