Shohei Ohtani might be on his technique to one other record-setting accomplishment.
In his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, after signing the most important contract in MLB historical past, Ohtani earned membership into the 40/40 membership on Aug. 23 towards the Tampa Bay Rays, when he stole a base within the backside of the fourth and hit a walk-off grand slam.
Ohtani grew to become the sixth MLB participant to affix the 40/40 membership and the primary since Ronald Acuna Jr. in 2023, when the Atlanta Braves star smashed his fortieth dwelling run within the last week of the common season to go together with 73 stolen bases.
Already the primary participant in MLB historical past to document 46 dwelling runs and 46 stolen bases in a single season, Ohtani has now recorded a career-high 47 dwelling runs.
With the MLB common season ending on Sept. 29, we’re monitoring Ohtani’s quest to change into the primary participant with 50 dwelling runs and 50 stolen bases.
House run No. 47, Stolen base No. 48
In Ohtani’s first season with the the Dodgers, it hasn’t taken him lengthy to affix the franchise’s document 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.
HR NO. 47
A NEW CAREER HIGH FOR SHOHEI OHTANI! pic.twitter.com/aFE1QBmca2
— 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} workforce has hit 4 dwelling runs within the first inning, with the final incidence being by the Cardinals towards 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 every week with no stolen base, Ohtani received one on the board Monday night time. He stole his forty seventh base within the backside of the third inning.
No. 47! 🏃♂️
Shohei Ohtani is now three away from 50 SB! pic.twitter.com/4SnmY6IwxC
— MLB (@MLB) September 10, 2024
House run No. 46
Ohtani is inching towards the 50 dwelling run mark and his forty sixth got here in fashion. The house run reached 450-feet, marking Ohtani’s ninth homer this season that went that far and twenty second 450-feet one among his profession. Ohtani’s forty sixth homer additionally ties probably the most of his profession.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?Shohei Ohtani’s forty sixth dwelling run, which ties a profession excessive 😤 pic.twitter.com/0rVwgNfHK7
— MLB (@MLB) September 8, 2024
House run No. 45
Ohtani reached the century mark for RBIs in 2024 in fashion.
His sixth-inning solo shot received the Dodgers on the scoreboard as they battle the Cleveland Guardians. Ohtani’s 100 RBIs this season at the moment are tied with 2021 for his private finest in a single marketing campaign.
45 dwelling runs
100 runs batted inNonetheless just one Shohei Ohtani. pic.twitter.com/skcXI3mA9o
— MLB (@MLB) September 7, 2024
Stolen bases Nos. 44, 45 and 46
Completely different month, similar Shohei.
The Dodgers star stole his forty fourth base of the season within the fourth inning towards 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 sport. Ohtani has 25 video games remaining to change 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
House 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.
HE DOES NOT STOP 🔥
Shohei Ohtani CRUSHES homer No. 44! pic.twitter.com/zV2LQ20I9y
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2024
House 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 provide 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 dust from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen led to a straightforward 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
House run No. 42 and stolen bases Nos. 41 and 42
On the bobblehead night time devoted to him and his canine, 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
House run No. 41
On a 2-1 depend, Ohtani crushed a 92 mph pitch from Taj Bradley to proper area 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
House 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 towards 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
