In a historic matchup, reigning MVPs Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani each hit home runs in the first inning as the New York Yankees faced the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking the first occurrence of reigning MVPs homering in the first inning of a game. Judge’s 446-foot solo shot and Ohtani’s 417-foot blast were followed by Ohtani’s second homer in the sixth, contributing to the Dodgers’ 8-5 comeback victory. Ohtani’s performance, which included extending his league-leading total to 22 homers, has solidified his status as a top contender for MVP again this season.
