2 weeks Ago By Jason Coskrey
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani a record-setting contract in the offseason with the full knowledge that at least during the first year of the deal, their new two-way superstar would be a one-way player. Ohtani, though, even stripped of one of his superpowers, has still had a historic season that ranks high on the list of all-time offensive performances and is making a $700 million contract look like a bargain. Ohtani added a new chapter to the MLB record book with his 50th home run of the season on Thursday to become the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in a single season.
Ohtani hit the milestone with a huge night against the Miami Marlins, connecting on five hits — including a pair of home runs — driving in seven runs and stealing two bases. Ohtani reached 50 stolen bases by swiping third in the top of first inning against the Marlins on Thursday and added another when he stole second in the top of the second. He connected on his 49th home run in the top of the sixth with a no-doubt 438-foot shot into the upper deck in right center at loanDepot Park.
The 30-year-old established baseball’s 50-50 club with a home run to left in his next at-bat in the top of the seventh..
