Where Does Shohei Ohtani Stand on Leadoff Home Runs List?

Q: How many leadoff home runs has Shohei Ohtani hit in his career?

Shohei Ohtani has hit a total of 26 leadoff home runs in his career.

Q: Where does Shohei Ohtani rank on the all-time leadoff home runs list?

Ohtani is tied for 29th all-time in leadoff home runs with players like Dexter Fowler and José Reyes.

Q: How many leadoff home runs has Ohtani hit as a member of the Dodgers?

As a member of the Dodgers, Ohtani has hit 20 leadoff home runs.

Q: Who are the top three Dodgers players with the most leadoff home runs?

The top three Dodgers players with the most leadoff home runs are Mookie Betts (32), Davy Lopes (28), and Joc Pederson (21).

Apr 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a solo home run against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit his 25th and 26th leadoff home runs Saturday and Sunday, moving him up in the all-time leaderboard.

With 26 leadoff bombs, Ohtani tied himself at 29th all-time with Dexter Fowler, José Reyes, Rickie Weeks and former Dodger Joc Pederson. Ohtani hit 20 of those 26 leadoff homers as a Dodger, placing him fourth in team history behind current Dodger Mookie Betts (32), Davy Lopes (28) and the aforementioned Pederson (21).

Ohtani’s number is impressive given his limited time in the leadoff spot, but he is still quite a ways away from making his way towards the top of the list.

Which Players Have the Most Leadoff Home Runs in MLB History?

Rickey Henderson stands alone at the top of the list of players with the most leadoff bombs, having hit 81 during his illustrious, Hall of Fame career.

George Springer claims second on the list and is one of two active players in the Top 5, trailing Henderson by 17 home runs at 64. He hit 39 of those with the Houston Astros, and took over the club record with the Toronto Blue Jays with 25.

Alfonso Soriano has the third-highest total with 54, and had the single-season record for leadoff homers prior to 2024.

Another Astro in Craig Biggio fills the fourth spot, crushing 53 home runs from the leadoff spot—just one shy of Soriano.

Betts is the fifth player on the list, posting 52 homers from the top of the order, though likely won’t get to close the two-homer gap between himself and Soriano due to Ohtani’s presence at the top of the lineup.

How Long Would Shohei Ohtani Have to Hit Leadoff to Break the Record?

Ohtani hit 18 leadoff home runs in his first two seasons with the Dodgers, six in his first season and 12 in 2025. If he continues to average nine leadoff homers per year, which he is on track for this season, he will reach Henderson’s 81 some time in 2032.

That’s not a prediction, though, as hitting a home run in any capacity is obviously a difficult feat.

He is definitely in the running to reach Betts’ record, though, and could very well surpass him next season, if not in 2026.

Ohtani definitely has the quality to achieve records as lofty as these, and will look to continue contributing to the Dodgers from the leadoff spot for however long he maintains his place at the top of the lineup.

The two-way superstar’s next opportunity to do some damage will come in the Dodgers’ second game of a three-game set against the New York Mets on Tuesday.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start the outing and look to get the Dodgers on the right track for their fourth consecutive series win at 7:10 p.m. PT.

Do you think Shohei Ohtani can break Rickey Henderson’s leadoff home run record?