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Shohei Ohtani home run hits kid in the head in scary Dodgers scene
By Jenna Lemoncelli,
3 hours ago
Shohei Ohtani’s 27th home run of the season — traveling at 112 mph — potentially injured a young fan during the Dodgers’ 6-5 win against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
The $700 million superstar hit a homer in the seventh inning and the ball appeared to hit a young fan in the stands in the head, as seen in a video on social media.
Shohei Ohtani’s 27th home run of the season hit a young fan during the Dodgers’ 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. @MelendezReports/X Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a two-run home run during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on July 2, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
The video showed the young fan, whose hat appeared to fly off, grabbing his head and crouching down in the crowd of clamoring fans.
Ohtani watched the ball fly into the stands as he made his way around the bases to home plate.
It’s unclear if the fan required medical attention or suffered a serious injury.
Shohei Ohtani’s 27th home run of the season hit a young fan during the Dodgers 6-5 win against the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. @MelendezReports/X Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani looks on after he hit a two-run home run during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on July 2, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
The Dodgers did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Ohtani is only hitting for the Dodgers and not pitching as he continues to rehab from a surgery he underwent in September to repair the UCL in his right elbow.
He previously underwent Tommy John surgery at the end of the 2018 season to repair a tear in that same UCL — which sidelined him for the 2019 season.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani high-fives teammates after hitting a homer during the seventh inning of a MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, California, on July 2, 2024. ALLISON DINNER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
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