BALTIMORE -- Shohei Ohtani connected for his 47th and 48th home runs in his first two at-bats of the Dodgers’ series finale on Sunday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, continuing his pursuit of an MLB record in the process.

Ohtani drove the first strike he saw from compatriot Tomoyuki Sugano over the center-field wall for his 12th leadoff home run of the season, tying a Dodgers franchise record set two years ago by current No. 2 hitter Mookie Betts.

The shot -- Ohtani’s first of the leadoff variety since Aug. 10 -- lifted him into a six-way tie for third on the all-time MLB list for most leadoff homers in a single season , three behind the record of 15 posted by Kyle Schwarber last year. Alfonso Soriano is second with 13 HRs in 2003.

Two innings later, Ohtani sent the second strike Su

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