Ohtani, the baseball player, is currently facing the lowest odds for hitting a home run on Tuesday against the Rockies, according to ESPN's BET.
In an intriguing turn of events, two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani is set to bat at Coors Field, the most hitter-friendly ballpark in Major League Baseball, on Tuesday night. The Angels' star is facing Austin Gomber, one of the most homer-prone pitchers in the league, who will start for the Rockies.
Gomber's tendency to allow home runs could potentially work in Ohtani's favor. In 54 2/3 innings this season, Gomber has surrendered 14 homers, resulting in a rate of 2.30 home runs per nine innings, the second-highest in baseball among pitchers with at least 50 innings pitched.
Ohtani, known for his prodigious power, has been on a hot streak this month. He boasts a batting average of .397, an on-base percentage of .521, and a slugging percentage of .741, along with five home runs across 16 games.
Remarkably, Ohtani's odds to go deep in Tuesday's game in Denver are +110, a record low in the history of ESPN BET. This is the shortest odds ever offered by ESPN BET for a player to hit a home run. The previous low was Aaron Judge at +115 to hit a home run on May 10 against the Athletics in Sacramento.
Despite the low odds, Ohtani's homer prop is the third most-bet player prop on ESPN BET on Tuesday night, trailing behind Kyle Schwarber and Aaron Judge.
In 76 career plate appearances at Coors Field, Ohtani has a batting average of .397, an on-base percentage of .453, and a slugging percentage of .765, with six home runs. Judge homered twice in a contest earlier this season at Coors Field, providing a promising precedent for Ohtani.
Historical home run odds are always long because home runs are relatively rare events even for power hitters. Sportsbooks price these bets to reflect both typical home run frequency and betting market dynamics. Shohei Ohtani’s odds, given his exceptional power and dual role as pitcher and hitter, would be competitive among the best power hitters, likely offering shorter odds (implying a higher chance to homer) compared to typical MLB players, though exact figures vary game-to-game and sportsbook-to-sportsbook.
For a precise current odds update on Ohtani, consulting the sportsbook directly on game day would provide the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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