Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to exceed 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season during the most spectacular game of a history-making career for the Los Angeles Dodgers star, going deep three times and swiping two bags on Thursday in a 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins.
Ohtani hit is 49th homer in the sixth inning, his 50th in the seventh and his 51st in the ninth. He finished 6 for 6 with 10 RBIs while becoming the first big league player to hit three homers and steal two bases in a game.
91裸聊视频淚t was something I wanted to get over as quickly as possible. And, you know, it91裸聊视频檚 something that I91裸聊视频檓 going to cherish for a very long time,91裸聊视频� Ohtani said through an interpreter in a televised interview.
The Japanese superstar reached the second deck in right-center on two of his three homers at LoanDepot Park. In the sixth inning, he from George Soriano 438 feet for his 49th.
in the seventh inning, an opposite-field, two-run shot to left against Marlins reliever Mike Baumann. Then, in the ninth, to right-center, a three-run shot against Marlins second baseman Vidal Brujan, who came in to pitch with the game out of hand. and clinched their 12th straight playoff berth.
91裸聊视频淭o be honest, I91裸聊视频檓 the one probably most surprised,91裸聊视频� Ohtani said. 91裸聊视频淚 have no idea where this came from, but I91裸聊视频檓 glad that it was going well today.91裸聊视频�
Ohtani took care of the stolen bases earlier in the game, swiping his 50th in the first and his 51st in the second.
He broke the Dodgers91裸聊视频� franchise record of 49 homers set by Shawn Green in 2001. And he became the third player in major league history with at least six hits, three homers and 10 RBIs in a game, joining Cincinnati91裸聊视频檚 Walker Cooper in 1949 and Washington91裸聊视频檚 Anthony Rendon in 2017.
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The Japanese superstar led off the game with double against Edward Cabrera on the front end of a double steal with Freddie Freeman, who reached on a walk.
Ohtani has been successful on his last 28 stolen base attempts.
He reached the 50-50 milestone in his 150th game. Ohtani was already the sixth player in major league history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season, needing just 126 games.
Ohtani91裸聊视频檚 previous career high in homers was 46 for the Los Angeles Angels in 2021, when he also made 23 starts on the mound and won his first of two American League MVP awards.
Already the consensus best player in baseball whose accomplishments as a pitcher and batter outpaced even Babe Ruth, Ohtani reached new heights as an offensive player while taking the year off from pitching.
Ohtani signed a $700 million, 10-year deal with the Dodgers last December. The two-way star, who previously spent six years with the Los Angeles Angels, has played exclusively at designated hitter this season as he rehabilitates after surgery a year ago for an injured elbow ligament.
Preparation was a key to Ohtani becoming the first member of the 50-50 club. He regularly huddled with the team91裸聊视频檚 hitting coaches and studied video of opposing pitchers to understand their tendencies with hitters and baserunners.
91裸聊视频淚 see all the work he puts in,91裸聊视频� Dodgers catcher Will Smith said recently. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 not like he goes out there and it91裸聊视频檚 too easy for him. He works harder than anybody. He scouts really hard. He91裸聊视频檚 playing a different game so it91裸聊视频檚 fun to see.91裸聊视频�
Ohtani appeared to make the 50-50 mark his mission. He increased the frequency of his base-stealing attempts and in turn his success rate went up.
But that may not be the case next year when he returns to the mound.
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91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 not pitching this year so I think he is emptying the tank offensively,91裸聊视频� Manager Dave Roberts said. 91裸聊视频淚 do think the power, the on-base (percentage), the average, I think he can do that as a pitcher. He91裸聊视频檚 done something pretty similar like that with his OPS. But as far as the stolen bases go, I91裸聊视频檓 not sure about that.91裸聊视频�
Ohtani91裸聊视频檚 teammates have enjoyed watching him crush home runs and scamper around the bases.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 honestly kind of trying to learn from him just seeing the way he goes about his day-to-day business. He91裸聊视频檚 very consistent, the same demeanor throughout,91裸聊视频� outfielder Tommy Edman said recently. 91裸聊视频淚 think that91裸聊视频檚 why he91裸聊视频檚 such a good player.91裸聊视频�
Third baseman Max Muncy added, 91裸聊视频淓very night I feel like he does something that we haven91裸聊视频檛 seen.91裸聊视频�
What91裸聊视频檚 next for Ohtani?
The Dodgers are headed to the postseason in October, which will be another first for Ohtani. He never made it there with the Angels, who never had a winning record during his tenure in Anaheim.
Another potential first could be earning National League MVP honors as a designated hitter. No player who got most of his playing time as a DH 91裸聊视频� without pitching 91裸聊视频� has ever won MVP, although Don Baylor, Edgar Martinez and David Ortiz placed high in the vote.
It would be Ohtani91裸聊视频檚 third career MVP award.
Alanis Thames, The Associated Press
