"Shohei Ohtani Equals Hideki Matsui's MLB Home Run Record"

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"Shohei Ohtani Equals Hideki Matsui's MLB Home Run Record"
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Shohei Ohtani matched Hideki Matsui for the most MLB home runs by a Japanese-born player, hitting his 175th career home run and leveling with Matsui. Despite a scandal involving his former interpreter, Ohtani remains focused and unfazed, continuing his impressive performance at the plate. Matsui, a former idol of Ohtani, expressed his admiration for the young player, and Ohtani received a signed baseball from Matsui, which he treasures.

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