Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, who currently ranks second in MLB with 29 home runs, told reporters on Saturday he doesn't plan to compete in the 2025 Home Run Derby.

Ohtani throws two scoreless innings in the Dodgers’ 9-5 loss to the Royals as he continues his return from second elbow surgery.

Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was the lucky batter in the box when Ohtani hurled a 101.7-mph four-seam fastball down the plate. In Pasquantino's credit, he made contact with the ball, but sent it directly to Dodgers second baseman Hyeseong Kim for a tailor-made 4-6-3 double play to get Ohtani out of the inning.