In Major League Baseball, Japanese two-way star Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Angels belted a two-run homer on Tuesday, contributing to his team's 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees.

The game gathered attention with starry matchups that included a batting contest between Ohtani and reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge of the Yankees.

Ohtani hit his fourth homer of the season in the first inning of the game held at the Yankee Stadium in New York. It was the first in seven games and the first since April 9. The ball had an estimated speed of about 187.8 kilometers per hour.

Ohtani also stole a base and scored in the fifth inning.

Judge hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly that resulted in a run in the fourth inning. But he had no hits in the game.

Ohtani said he is happy to have contributed to his team's win. Referring to his homer, he said he hoped to at least let the first runner move to third base.

Ohtani added that he hopes to have more opportunities to wear the "kabuto" samurai helmet.

Angels players have been putting on the traditional headwear every time they hit a homerun since earlier this month.