Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. hit leadoff home runs in WBC game

Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. made history in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal with two leadoff home runs. Acuña struck first, hitting a 401-foot homer off Yoshinobu Yamamoto, while Ohtani responded with a 427-foot blast against Ranger Suárez, tying the game at 1-1. This marks the first time MVPs have hit leadoff homers in the same game, highlighting the players’ exceptional performances in the tournament.

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