Ohtani hits 300th home run as Dodgers fall 4-3 to Rockies

Shohei Ohtani made history by hitting his 300th career home run, but a late-inning defensive collapse led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. The defeat overshadowed a significant personal milestone for the two-way superstar.

Ohtani reached the mark just three pitches into the game, launching a 409-foot solo shot to center field off Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen. It was his 20th home run of the season and his 31st career leadoff homer. The achievement makes Ohtani the first Japanese-born player to hit 300 home runs in Major League Baseball history. He accomplished the feat in his 1,102nd career game, making him the fifth-fastest player to reach that total, trailing only Aaron Judge, Ralph Kiner, Ryan Howard, and Juan González. Ohtani also became the first player to record 300 home runs and 100 stolen bases within his first nine MLB seasons.

The Dodgers built a 3-1 lead behind a strong performance from starter Justin Wrobleski, who allowed one run over seven innings while striking out nine batters. However, the game unraveled in the top of the eighth inning. With two runners on and one out, reliever Will Klein...