Shohei Ohtani breaks Citi Field light as L.A. Angels beat Mets 5-3 for its second consecutive win

Shohei Ohtani doing damage is hardly a new concept in MLB, but Saturday night he took it to new measures breaking a lightbulb at Citi Field.

In the first inning Ohtani smacked a foul ball down the right-field line, knocking out a bulb in a Coor’s Light sign.

The Japanese had two hits, two runs and two stolen bases Saturday night for the visiting Los Angeles Angels, who raced out to a big early lead and held on for a 5-3 win over the New York Mets.

The Angels have won the first two games of the three-game series. The Mets have dropped four straight and five of six.

Ohtani doubled in the first and scored on Brandon Drury’s RBI single. Ohtani laced an RBI triple during a four-run second, when he scored on Drury’s double.

During the first inning, the Angels’ two-way sensation struck a Coors Light advertising board 

The two-way superstar, who won’t pitch again this season after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during his start against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, walked and stole second and third in the fourth. He flew out in the seventh and was intentionally walked in the ninth.

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian told reporters Saturday that Shohei Ohtani declined to undergo imaging exams after experiencing cramping in his pitching hand and fingers during an August 3 start against the Seattle Mariners. 

Ohtani and his representatives haven’t commented since Wednesday’s injury. Ohtani left after 1 1/3 innings and 26 pitches in the outing against the Cincinnati Reds.

The 29-year-old from Japan is weighing whether to undergo Tommy John surgery.

Complicating matters is that Ohtani is slated to become a free agent after this season. 

Despite the serious injury, Ohtani is still serving as the Angels’ designated hitter.