Summary
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani made history as the first reigning MVPs to hit home runs in the first inning of the same game, as noted by OptaSTATS. Judge launched his 19th home run off Tony Gonsolin, while Ohtani responded with a leadoff homer against Max Fried, making him the first Dodger to achieve at least 21 homers before June, according to reporter Francys Romero. The matchup marks a rematch of the 2024 World Series, where the Dodgers defeated the Yankees in five games.
