Shohei Ohtani First AL Pitcher in Nearly 60 Years to Homer Twice, Strike out 10, Angels Beat ChiSox

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Anaheim, Calif., on June 27, 2023. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani’s combination of power and pitching is unmatched by any player in baseball.

On Tuesday, June 27, the superstar from Japan used them to accomplish something that had not been done by an American League pitcher in nearly 60 years.