Shohei Ohtani home run

Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a solo shot in the seventh inning in a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night that ended a three-game sweep.

Playing his ninth game for his new team, Ohtani pulled a 93.2 mph sinker off left-hander Taylor Rogers over the top and outside of the strike zone into the right-center field pavilion. The ball left his bat at 105.6 mph and landed 430 feet from the plate, where it was picked up by a fan.

“Honestly, very relieved that I was able to hit my first home run,” Ohtani said through interpreter Will Ireton. “It’s been a while and honestly my swing hasn’t been very good. So overall very relieved.”

The home run came in the 41st plate appearance for the two-time MVP, who left the Los Angeles Angels after last season as a free agent and agreed to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers.