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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani turns into first participant to hit 50 residence runs and steal 50 bases in a season

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his 50th home run and stole his 50th base of the season Thursday, becoming the first MLB player to reach both benchmarks in the same season. Ohtani entered Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins with 48 home runs and 49 stolen bases. He stole two bases to

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani turns into first participant to hit 50 residence runs and steal 50 bases in a season

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his fiftieth residence run and stole his fiftieth base of the season Thursday, changing into the primary MLB participant to succeed in each benchmarks in the identical season.

Ohtani entered Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Miami Marlins with 48 residence runs and 49 stolen bases. He stole two bases to succeed in 51 and knocked out three homers — one within the sixth inning, one other within the seventh and a ultimate within the ninth — to succeed in 51. Ohtani completed the sport 6-for-6 with three residence runs and 10 RBIs.

“Let’s elevate a glass of champagne as a result of it is a sport that has been performed for over 200 years,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts instructed his workforce within the clubhouse after the sport. “(Ohtani) has completed one thing that has by no means been completed on this sport. It’s actually unprecedented. Shohei, cheers to you on one thing actually spectacular.”  

The 2-time MLB MVP recognized for being a two-way star isn’t pitching this season after he underwent Tommy John surgical procedure — the second time he has had the operation — in September 2023. He’s nonetheless having an extremely impactful season, although. Getting into Thursday, Ohtani ranked sixth in Wins Above Substitute, considered one of solely six gamers with WARs above 7.0.

Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with Los Angeles earlier than this season. The Dodgers are in first place within the NL West.

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