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ESPN workersSep 19, 2024, 10:58 PM ET
Shohei Ohtani has carried out it.
Lower than a month after becoming a member of the 40/40 membership, the Los Angeles Dodgers star grew to become the primary participant in main league historical past to have a 50/50 season after a three-home run outing in opposition to the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2024
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 19, 2024
Not solely did he obtain MLB’s first 50/50 season and his first profession six-hit recreation, however he additionally set Dodgers franchise information for dwelling runs in a season and RBIs (10) in a recreation. Ohtani can also be the primary participant since not less than 1901 with a number of dwelling runs, a number of stolen bases and 5 hits in a recreation.
On Aug. 23, Ohtani grew to become the sixth MLB participant to affix the 40/40 membership and the primary since Ronald Acuna Jr. in 2023.
This is a glance again at Ohtani’s journey to changing into the primary participant with 50 dwelling runs and 50 stolen bases.
Dwelling run No. 50
Ohtani’s history-making second appeared inevitable.
After two steals, 5 RBIs and one dwelling run already, Ohtani hit dwelling run No. 50 in opposition to the Marlins within the seventh inning. He wasn’t carried out, both. He added No. 51 within the ninth inning to cap his historic outing.
THERE IS ONLY ONE SHOHEI OHTANI. pic.twitter.com/rKgJtW8h2l
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 19, 2024
Dwelling run No. 49
It is simply one other day on the workplace for Ohtani. With three hits and two stolen bases (he swiped No. 51 within the second inning) below his belt, Ohtani hit dwelling run No. 49 in opposition to the Marlins throughout the sixth inning.
His 49 dwelling runs ties Shawn Inexperienced for essentially the most in a season in Dodgers historical past and extends his single-season profession excessive.
SHOHEI OHTANI LEAVES THE YARD 🚀
49TH HOME RUN 🤯
ONE HOME RUN AWAY FROM HISTORY 😮 pic.twitter.com/HYYA1XisR8— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2024
Stolen base No. 50
One half of Ohtani’s historic milestone is formally full. He stole his fiftieth base within the first inning in opposition to the Marlins on Thursday afternoon. His 48 dwelling runs are essentially the most by any participant with 50 stolen bases in a season in MLB historical past.
The stolen base that gave Shohei Ohtani his fiftieth of the season!
He has been profitable on his final 27 stolen base makes an attempt 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rsSHCsG27L
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2024
Stolen base No. 49
Ohtani continues to inch towards historical past. He is now one stolen base away from 50 on the season after stealing one within the first inning in opposition to the Marlins.
— MLB (@MLB) September 18, 2024
Dwelling run No. 48
Lower than per week since his final dwelling run, Ohtani struck No. 48 in opposition to the Miami Marlins. Ohtani’s forty eighth dwelling run ties him with Adrián Beltré for the second most in a season in franchise historical past. He’s two shy from breaking the single-season Dodgers file.
48/48 FOR SHOHEI OHTANI! pic.twitter.com/9QIF4jVwnt
— MLB (@MLB) September 17, 2024
Dwelling run No. 47, Stolen base No. 48
In Ohtani’s first season with the Dodgers, it hasn’t taken him lengthy to affix the franchise’s file books.
Along with his forty seventh dwelling run of the season, Ohtani ties Cody Bellinger (2019) for the third-most dwelling runs in a season in Dodgers historical past.
— MLB (@MLB) September 12, 2024
Ohtani’s dwelling run was the primary of 4 by the Dodgers within the opening inning, marking the primary time in franchise historical past they achieved this feat. That is the thirteenth time in MLB historical past {that a} crew has hit 4 dwelling runs within the first inning, with the final prevalence being by the Cardinals in opposition to the Phillies in 2022.
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK. pic.twitter.com/PtXnEJ9QjF
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 12, 2024
Within the following inning, Ohtani moved even nearer to historical past by stealing a base. He has recorded a house run and a stolen base in 12 video games this season, tied for the second most in a single season in MLB historical past, trailing solely Rickey Henderson’s 13 video games in 1986.
Shohei Ohtani is 2 SB from a 50-SB season 🤯 pic.twitter.com/PNm43ikrtt
— MLB (@MLB) September 12, 2024
Stolen base No. 47
After per week and not using a stolen base, Ohtani acquired one on the board Monday evening. He stole his forty seventh base within the backside of the third inning.
— MLB (@MLB) September 10, 2024
Dwelling run No. 46
Ohtani is approaching the 50-home run mark, and his forty sixth got here in fashion. The house run reached 450 ft, marking Ohtani’s ninth homer this season to go that distance and the twenty second 450-foot dwelling run of his profession. Ohtani’s forty sixth homer additionally ties essentially the most of his profession.
— MLB (@MLB) September 8, 2024
Dwelling run No. 45
Ohtani reached the century mark for RBIs in 2024 in fashion.
His sixth-inning solo shot acquired the Dodgers on the scoreboard as they battle the Cleveland Guardians. Ohtani’s 100 RBIs this season are actually tied with 2021 for his private finest in a single marketing campaign.
— MLB (@MLB) September 7, 2024
Stolen bases Nos. 44, 45 and 46
Completely different month, identical Shohei.
The Dodgers star stole his forty fourth base of the season within the fourth inning in opposition to the Diamondbacks. Three innings later he stole Nos. 45 and 46, marking the second time in his profession he has stolen three bases in the identical recreation. Ohtani has 25 video games remaining to turn into the primary participant with 50 dwelling runs and 50 stolen bases.
Shohei Ohtani: 44 steals, 44 dwelling runs 🤯 pic.twitter.com/nbEQSMBnL8
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2024
Stolen bases No. 45 AND 46 for Shohei Ohtani!
He is simply 4 SB and 6 HR from the primary 50/50 season in MLB historical past. pic.twitter.com/VVERY2ZsFo
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2024
Dwelling run No. 44
Ohtani discovered his groove in August.
The Dodgers star smashed a leadoff dwelling run Saturday, a day after his forty third homer. It marked his twelfth homer in August, tied for third most in a month in his profession, based on ESPN Stats & Data.
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2024
Dwelling run No. 43 and stolen base No. 43
After stealing his forty third base within the second inning, Ohtani launched homer No. 43 within the eighth to offer the Dodgers a 10-5 lead.
ONE OF ONE.
SHOHEI OHTANI IS THE FIRST PLAYER EVER WITH 43 HOME RUNS AND 43 STOLEN BASES IN THE SAME SEASON. pic.twitter.com/zYYUexdPcu
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2024
A pitch within the grime from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen led to a simple stolen base for Ohtani, his forty third being the second most in Main League Baseball behind Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz.
Shohei Ohtani is one steal nearer to 50 👀 pic.twitter.com/mfQqZNaGMj
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2024
Dwelling run No. 42 and stolen bases Nos. 41 and 42
On the bobblehead night dedicated to him and his dog, Decoy, Ohtani met the second, smashing a protracted ball off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes within the first inning. The 391-foot homer got here on the fifth pitch of the sport. It marked Ohtani’s fourth leadoff dwelling run this season and first at Dodger Stadium, based on ESPN Stats & Data.
THERE GOES DECOY’S DAD. pic.twitter.com/uNNgHI30sP
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 29, 2024
He additionally stole two bases, giving him 10 video games this season with a house run and a stolen base. No different participant this season has greater than six.
One other stolen base for Shohei Ohtani ☑️ pic.twitter.com/4Aoc4AmrHT
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) August 29, 2024
Dwelling run No. 41
On a 2-1 rely, Ohtani crushed a 92 mph pitch from Taj Bradley to proper discipline to deliver Miguel Rojas dwelling and provides the Dodgers a 6-5 lead over Tampa Bay.
Cannot cease the Sho! pic.twitter.com/FfL5C2vLZ5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 25, 2024
Dwelling run No. 40
With the sport on the road, there’s arguably nobody higher to have at bat than Ohtani. With the bases loaded and two strikes in opposition to the 30-year-old within the backside of the ninth, Ohtani hit a walk-off grand slam to beat the Rays 7-3.
SHOHEI OHTANI WITH A WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM TO BECOME THE FIRST DODGER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY TO JOIN THE 40/40 CLUB. pic.twitter.com/VvRxCYbaS1
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 24, 2024
