Afrigather 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 achieve each benchmarks in the identical season.
Ohtani entered Thursday’s recreation in opposition to the Miami Marlins with 48 residence runs and 49 stolen bases. He stole two bases to achieve 51 and knocked out three homers — one within the sixth inning, one other within the seventh and a remaining within the ninth — to achieve 51. Ohtani completed the sport 6-for-6 with three residence runs and 10 RBIs.
“Let’s increase a glass of champagne as a result of it is a recreation that has been performed for over 200 years,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts advised his staff within the clubhouse after the sport. “(Ohtani) has achieved one thing that has by no means been achieved on this recreation. It’s actually unprecedented. Shohei, cheers to you on one thing actually spectacular.”
The 2-time MLB MVP identified 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, one among 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.
