Ohtani became the first player to win as a starting pitcher, then start and hit a home run as a non-pitcher in his next game in the same season since Babe Ruth pulled off the feat in 1921, per the Washington Post. The Babe was playing for the Yankees by that point, but Ohtani matched two other Boston accomplishments with his performance as designated hitter Tuesday.
He is the first player since the 1937 Red Sox’ Wes Ferrell to finish his first six games with four hits, a home run, and a win. He’s also the first rookie with at least three hits and a win in his first six games since Dutch Stryker of the Boston Braves in 1924.
