Ohtani Homers 100 Years After Babe, Leads Angels Over Yanks

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani heads for home after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City on April 18, 2023 . Frank Franklin II/AP Photo

NEW YORK—Shohei Ohtani followed Babe Ruth’s example and homered on the 100th anniversary of the original Yankee Stadium.

When the two-way star finished circling the bases and reached the Los Angeles Angels dugout, he was met by Brett Phillips, who placed a kabuto helmet on his head, modeled on one used by ancient Japanese warriors.L