Yusuke Ohyama Achieves 150 Career Home Runs in Official Games
On September 27, 2025, during a game against the Chunichi Dragons at Hanshin Koshien Stadium, Hanshin Tigers' player Yusuke Ohyama achieved his 150th career home run in official games. This remarkable feat marks a significant milestone, making him the 182nd player in professional baseball history to reach this mark, and was met with thunderous cheers from the packed stadium. Ohyama stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the 7th inning with two outs and runners on first and second, trailing by four runs. He launched an opposing pitcher's 140 km/h fastball down the right-field foul pole. This dramatic 13th home run of the season, a three-run blast, brought the team within one run, sending the Koshien crowd into a frenzy. Social media was also flooded with celebratory messages such as, "So glad Ohyama stayed with Hanshin. We couldn't have won the championship without him. Thank you and congratulations on 150 career home runs ㊗️🎉" and "Our Yusuke Ohyama just ...