MLB 2026: Ohtani's 300th homer, Fukuoka breakfast club launch, and July broadcast schedule

Shohei Ohtani hit his 20th home run of the season and the 300th of his Major League career on July 8, 2026, while playing DH for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies. He recorded a single, a homer and an RBI, but the Dodgers fell 4‑3 after defensive miscues in the late innings. Starting pitcher J. Robleski delivered seven strong innings with nine strike‑outs and one earned run, yet the team could not hold the lead.

The MLB Breakfast Club opened in Fukuoka’s Tenjin district in early July 2026, offering a food‑truck from the MLB‑licensed MLB Café FUKUOKA with items such as a morning plate and specialty dogs. Attendees can watch live MLB games on large screens, receive original stickers and Topps sample‑card packs with purchases, and hear talks from former MLB player Shō Taguchi and MLB Japan managing director Hojizumi Tsukasa.

For European viewers, a mid‑season MLB game is scheduled for 04:50 AM CEST on July 10, 2026 on SPORT1+. The broadcast provides a glimpse of the league’s July standings race, trade‑deadline considerations and teams’ strategies as they head toward the All‑Star break.