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Los Angeles Dodgers famous person Shohei Ohtani acquired a standing ovation from his hometown crowd on Friday night after changing into the primary participant in MLB historical past to amass 50 dwelling runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.
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Shohei Ohtani will get a standing ovation as he returns dwelling after his historic 50/50 accomplishment ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/uvGlKrve0G
Ohtani acquired the job executed Thursday in a 20-4 street win in opposition to the Miami Marlins, going 6-for-6 with three dwelling runs, 10 RBI, 4 runs and two stolen bases. He additionally completed the day because the constitution member of the 51/51 membership as properly.
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Friday marked his first dwelling recreation since reaching that feat, and the Dodger trustworthy gave a raucous ovation.
Ohtani, who led the sport off, tipped his helmet to the adoring crowd earlier than getting into the batter’s field to face Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland.
Barring relaxation, Ohtani entered Friday with 9 regular-season video games remaining. He can definitely construct upon his now 51/51 season within the week-and-change left earlier than playoffs as he virtually definitely completed out his third MVP marketing campaign.
However Ohtani additionally has the postseason to stay up for for the primary time in his profession as properly. L.A. may also clinch the NL West for the twelfth time since 2013, coming into the day with a four-game lead over the San Diego Padres.