Ohtani is the second Japanese-born player to hit a home run in an MLB game played in Japan, joining Hideki Matsui. Matsui hit a two-run home run for the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at the Tokyo Dome on March 31, 2004.

Teoscar Hernández hits a three-run home run and Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani each hit solo home runs as the Dodgers hold on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.

Shohei Ohtani rises to the occasion often. On Thursday night, Opening Day for the Dodgers state-side, he launched a towering opposite-field home run that turned out to be the game-winning run in a 5-4 victory over the Tigers.