Shohei Ohtani hits an absolute bomb in first 2021 game as starting pitcher

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani made history on Sunday evening. The two-way player made his first start of 2021 and became the first AL starting pitcher to homer in an a game vs. another AL team since Roric Harrison did it for the Orioles at the Indians on the final day of the 1972 season, per Sarah Longs. As Longs noted, that was the last season without the designated hitter.

And whoooo boy it was an absolute bomb.

This was Ohtani’s second home run of the season, coming two days after a shot on Friday. Of course, this came in a game in which he was also the starting pitcher, so check out his filthy pitching skills while you’re at it. He had one walk and one strikeout in an otherwise clean first inning.

UPDATE: This is crazy.