Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels took part in the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday.
The two-way sensation became the first Japanese player to participate in a Home Run Derby the night before Major League Baseball's annual Midsummer Classic, but he was upset after falling to Washington Nationals star Juan Soto after a tiebreaker swingoff.
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels competes in the first round of the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on July 12, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Shohei Ohtani (front) of the Los Angeles Angels rests after hitting in extra time during the first round of the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby against Juan Soto (back) of the Washington Nationals on July 12, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Fans take photos of Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani during the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on July 12, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The eight players competing in the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby are pictured before the derby on July 12, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
(From L) National League manager Dave Roberts, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels and American League manager Kevin Cash, of the Tampa Bay Rays, pose for a photo in Denver, Colorado, on July 12, 2021, the day before the MLB All-Star baseball game. Scherzer and Ohtani were named the starting pitchers for the NL and the AL, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani speaks to the media after an official press conference in Denver, Colorado, on July 12, 2021, the day before the MLB All-Star baseball game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels competes in the first round of the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on July 12, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Angels congratulates Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals for his first-round win over Ohtani during the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on July 12, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Juan Soto (R) of the Washington Nationals and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels shake hands during a ceremony before the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on July 12, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference during the MLB All-Star workout day on July 12, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels takes batting practice before the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on July 12, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
American League manager Kevin Cash (L), of the Tampa Bay Rays, and Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani attend a press conference in Denver, Colorado, on July 12, 2021, the day before the MLB All-Star baseball game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Shohei Ohtani (top, 2nd from L) of the Los Angeles Angels and Aaron Judge (top, 3rd from L) of the New York Yankees chat during a photo session for the American League team during the MLB All-Star workout day on July 12, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels takes batting practice before the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on July 12, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Angels and Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals pose for a photo during a ceremony before the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on July 12, 2021, at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani (top L) and Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi pose for a photo during the MLB All-Star workout day on July 12, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
