Judge and Shohei Ohtani hit the same game to make history The current MVP hit each other in the first game for the first time

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani made history in today's Dodgers' 8-5 win over the Yankees, becoming the first current MVPs to hit a home run in the same game — and the pair opened the game to kick off the Yankees-Dodges showdown this weekend. "It feels like he's imitating me," Judge grinned, "and he's doing amazingly." As one of the top players today, his ability to hit the zone, get back to the base, and even return to the pitcher's mound in the future is unique. "

Judge was the first to ignite the spark at Dodger Field, which he calls "Surge of Electricity," blasting Tony Gonsolin's 89.7-mile four-seam speedball into his 19th spring cannon of the season, hitting the outfield sight screen. Statcast measured the ball at 113 miles at muzzle velocity and 446 feet. "We love superstars," said Dodgers coach Dave Roberts, "and Otani responded immediately in the second half after Judge's shot, and it was a heart-warming opening for everyone." Judge, who has accumulated five hits in six regular-season games at Dodger Field (two without hits in last year's World Series), laughed when asked if it was due to the upbringing of Northern California Giants fans, he responded with a smile: "I don't want to say it explicitly, but maybe it's related." "

These two hitters have been in the league for more than a month: since April 30, Judge (1.237 attack index) and Ohtani (1.186) are in the top two of players with at least 75 seats. Sure enough, Ohtani responded in the bottom half of the first inning, blasting Max Fried's first 93.7-mile reach ball over the center-left outfield wall. Its league-leading 21st bombardment ball had a muzzle velocity of 105.5 miles and a Statcast measured flight of 417 feet. "Both sides started the game perfectly," said Ohtani, who translated for Will Ireton, "knowing how important momentum is in a battle like this, and scoring is a big deal." "

Yankee head Aaron Boone commented: "How similar these two hits are...... It opened with two punches. The MVPs and All-Stars on the court tonight were impressive, and the superstars shone brightly. Ohtani added another spring cannon under the sixth inning, blasting the 22nd run MLB lead with an initial velocity of 112.5 miles, opening the Dodgers single-inning four-point offensive to seal the victory. "He's not on the surface," Roberts insights, "but when the current MVP is on the opposite side, Ohtani's competitive instincts burn doubly – and that obviously ignites the fans." "

Judge and Ohtani are not only known for their popularity, but also dominate the game with real data: the two are in the top two in the major leagues in terms of total home runs (Judge 153 and Ohtani 140), both are on the way to 400+ home runs in a single season, and they also lead the league in scoring statistics. "I enjoy playing against the best against the best," says Judge, "and playing against the best teams and top players is always the motivation. Ohtani is undoubtedly a long-time benchmark in the sport, and he has had an impressive start to the season. "