NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani followed Babe Ruth's example and homered on the 100th anniversary of the original Yankee Stadium.
When the two-way star finished circling the bases and reached the Los Angeles Angels dugout, he was met by Brett Phillips, who placed a kabuto helmet on his head, modeled on one used by ancient Japanese warriors.
Just like Ruth in those old black and white photos, Ohtani wears a crown.
"It's pretty heavy. You've got to brace yourself a little bit," teammate Mike Trout said after Ohtani's two-run homer in the first inning Tuesday night sparked the Angels to a 5-2 win over New York.