2 weeks Ago By Zach Bachar
LeBron James was amazed by Shohei Ohtani's historic night at the plate during the Los Angeles Dodgers' 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star reacted to Ohtani's performance in a post on X. The Dodgers star recorded hits in all six of his plate appearances, including three home runs.
He racked up 10 RBIs, setting a new single-game franchise record. Ohtani also stole two bases, securing his status as the first player in MLB history to have 50 homers and 50 steals in the same season. In fact, he also became the first player in the 51-51 club.
James was far from the only sports star to recognize Ohtani's accomplishment, as Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes were both in awe of the 30-year-old's night at the plate. Ohtani helped the Dodgers improve to 91-62, clinching their 12th consecutive postseason spot. After signing a 10-year deal with an overall value of $700 million to join the team in free agency, the two-way superstar has been dominant offensively in his first year as a member of the organization.
Although he hasn't been able to showcase his ability on the mound in 2024 due to Tommy John surgery , he's still living up to his hefty contract regardless. In addition to his 51 homers and 51 steals, Ohtani has also recorded 120 RBIs. He's hitting .
294, while his .629 slugging percentage and 1.005 OPS both represent the highest marks among all National League players.
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