Pirates rookie Tyler Callihan creates MLB history with first two home runs against Dodgers

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Tyler Callihan made his first two MLB home runs count.

In history-making fashion.

Sparking the Pirates to a 9-8 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park on Wednesday night, Callihan became the first player to begin an MLB power career by connecting off a reigning MVP (Shohei Ohtani) and on a game-clinching three-run home run in the final two innings.

Pirates' Tyler Callihan commences power career with historical MLB achievement

Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning, Callihan drove a first-pitch 97-mph four-seam fastball 427 feet to right field for his first career home run in his 10th career big-league outing.

Ohtani entered the start with a league-best 0.74 earned-run average. He allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits in 6.2 innings, his worst start this season. The two-way star's ERA spiked to 1.06 in the no-decision.

Trailing 6-4 in the eighth inning, Callihan launched a first-pitch 88-mph changeup to right field. The three-run blast gave the Giants the lead for good.

What does Callihan have planned for an encore? 

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