All articles tagged with #home run
Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career home run in the Dodgers’ win over the Rockies, becoming the fifth-fastest player to reach 300 homers in MLB history in 1,102 games, while continuing to contribute as a two-way star as Los Angeles pursues another World Series title; Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has even floated the idea of the 500-homer club.
Colby Marchio previews Sunday MLB home run props, backing Bobby Witt Jr. (+344) against Anthony Kay, Byron Buxton (+235) vs Ryan Feltner, and Shea Langeliers (+259) against lefty Sam Aldegheri, with a +4143 HR parlay and notes on matchup factors and recent form.
Jac Caglianone homered twice in a hometown-tinged performance for the Royals, with Nick Loftin providing support; Maikel Garcia was placed on the injured list, and the piece also highlights trade chatter around reliever John Schreiber as the Royals navigate roster moves.
Angels outfielder Jo Adell had a fly ball bounce off his head and over the fence for a home run against the Rockies, a bizarre play that revived the José Canseco meme. Umpires ruled the homer, Adell faced reporters afterward, and the moment underscored his ongoing mix of high-end tools and defensive inconsistency in a tough Angels season (they lost 8-2 and fell further in the standings). Fans and media highlighted Adell’s potential while the team’s ownership era was also a talking point.
Angels outfielder Jo Adell misplayed a deep fly that bounced off his head and over the wall for a solo homer off Colorado's TJ Rumfield, helping the Rockies beat the Angels 8-2. Adell went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, and the moment echoed a 1993 Jose Canseco blunder; it contrasted with Adell's earlier standout defensive feats this season.
Jake Mangum went 3-4 with his first homer of 2026, a run, 2 RBIs, a walk and a stolen base as the Pirates won, signaling a potential fantasy boost for average and speed in deeper leagues. The hitter-recap also highlights a big night for Ronald Acuña Jr. (2 HR, 2 SB) and solid outings from Jeremy Peña (3-5, HR, 2 RBIs, SB) plus several other standouts (Meckler, Crow-Armstrong, Jensen, Benintendi, Duran, Jung, McCarthy) in yesterday’s games.
Kyle Schwarber hit his 350th career homer as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2, part of a 2026 season in which he has 10 homers. The piece notes Schwarber produced two more homers in his first 1,321 games than Babe Ruth did, though Ruth finished with 714 career homers (with Bonds and Aaron leading the all-time list). Philadelphia remains 11-19, sitting fourth in the NL East, in need of more of Schwarber’s power.
In a ninth-inning moment against the Texas Rangers, Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz hit a 116.9 mph homer—the hardest of the season so far—that ricocheted off the top of the foul pole and into the top deck, a rare and memorable blast in an otherwise routine MLB game.
An Oregon Ducks true freshman launched a 496-foot homer in Champaign, a moment that’s igniting hype and online skepticism about measurements, wind, and equipment. The piece praises the blast, notes critics’ nitpicks (metal bat, juiced balls, etc.), and even tosses in Bryce Harper comparisons, while musing on how internet narratives shape perception. It closes with a reminder to enjoy college baseball season despite the chatter.
Angels star Mike Trout capped a standout four-game set in The Bronx by homering for the fifth time and becoming the first visiting player to homer in four straight games at Yankee Stadium, as Los Angeles rolled to an 11-4 win. Trout’s series included two homers on Monday and a go-ahead shot on Wednesday, with Jo Adell adding a grand slam on Thursday to seal the victory; Judge lauded Trout as the greatest, and Trout sits near the top of the league with seven homers after the series.
Aaron Judge homered twice, including a 456-foot two-run shot in the first and a solo shot in the sixth (his sixth of the season), as the Yankees beat the Angels 11-10 in The Bronx to snap a five-game skid. The performance gave Judge his 47th career multi-homer game, moving past Mickey Mantle for the Yankees’ franchise mark and giving him the MLB all-time lead in multi-homer games, while New York’s bullpen hiccups and late drama kept it a tense finish.
Covers spotlights Sunday’s top MLB home-run props: Austin Riley (+400) against Seth Lugo, Roman Anthony (+390) and Gunnar Henderson (+285), plus a mammoth +12027 HR parlay, with matchup context and game times (around 1:35–1:40 p.m. ET) and notes that odds are current at publication.
Seton Hall star Justin Ford suffered a freak injury during a moon-shot home run, twisting his foot and leaving the game; a pinch-runner finished the plate appearance, and Ford’s season appears to be over.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a dramatic 11th-inning Game 7, highlighted by Will Smith's game-winning homer and Miguel Rojas's tying home run in the ninth, marking the Dodgers as the first repeat champions in 25 years and showcasing a series full of historic moments.
Julio Rodríguez hit a three-run home run to give the Seattle Mariners an early lead in Game 2 of the ALCS, helping them to a 10-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and taking a 2-0 series lead.