Shohei Ohtani could be on his way to another record.
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In his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers after signing the largest contract in MLB history, Ohtani earned membership in the 40/40 Club on August 23 against the Tampa Bay Rays when he stole a base and hit a walk-off grand slam in the fourth inning.
40/40 Club
| player | team |
|---|---|
| Ronald Acuna Jr. (41 HRs, 73 SBs) | 2023 Atlanta Braves |
| Alfonso Soriano (46 home runs, 41 SBs) | Washington Nationals 2006 |
| Alex Rodriguez (42 HRs, 46 SBs) | 1998 Seattle Mariners |
| Barry Bonds (42 home runs, 40 SBs) | 1996 San Francisco Giants |
| Jose Canseco (42 home runs, 40 SBs) | 1988 Oakland Athletics |
Ohtani became the sixth MLB player to join the 40/40 club and the first since Ronald Acuna Jr. in 2023, when the Atlanta Braves star hit his 40th home run and stole 73 bases in the final week of the regular season.
Ohtani was already the first player in MLB history to record 48 home runs and 48 stolen bases in a single season, and now he has increased his career high in home runs to 48.
With the MLB regular season ending on September 29, we're following Ohtani's quest to become the first player with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases.
Stolen Base No. 49
Ohtani continues to inch closer to history. He is now just one stolen base away from 50 this season after stealing one in the first inning against the Marlins.
Shohei Ohtani is currently unstoppable. 😮💨
Make that stolen base No. 49. pic.twitter.com/Xtsu4kvtq1
— MLB (@MLB) September 18, 2024
Home run no. 48
Less than a week after his last home run, Ohtani hit his 48th against the Miami Marlins. With his 48th home run, Ohtani is tied with Adrián Beltré for the second-most in a season in franchise history and is just two away from breaking the Dodgers' single-season record.
48/48 FOR SHOHEI OHTANI! pic.twitter.com/9QIF4jVwnt
— MLB (@MLB) September 17, 2024
Home run #47, stolen base #48
In Ohtani's first season with the Dodgers, it didn't take long for him to enter the franchise's record books.
With his 47th home run of the season, Ohtani is tied with Cody Bellinger (2019) for the third-most home runs in a season in Dodgers history.
HR No. 47
A NEW CAREER HIGHLIGHT FOR SHOHEI OHTANI! pic.twitter.com/aFE1QBmca2
— MLB (@MLB) September 12, 2024
Ohtani's home run was the first of four home runs for the Dodgers in the opening inning, making it the first time in franchise history that they have accomplished this feat. This is the 13th time in MLB history that a team has hit four home runs in the first inning. The last time the Cardinals did this was against the Phillies in 2022.
BACK TO BACK TO BACK. pic.twitter.com/PtXnEJ9QjF
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 12, 2024
In the following inning, Ohtani came even closer to the historic moment by stealing a base. This season, he has a home run and a stolen base in 12 games, which is the second-most in a single season in MLB history. Only Rickey Henderson managed more in 1986, when he stole 13 games.
Shohei Ohtani is 2 SB out of a 50 SB season 🤯 pic.twitter.com/PNm43ikrtt
— MLB (@MLB) September 12, 2024 Stolen Base No. 47
After a week without a stolen base, Ohtani got one on Monday night, stealing his 47th base in the bottom of the third inning.
No. 47! 🏃♂️
Shohei Ohtani is now three away from 50 SB! pic.twitter.com/4SnmY6IwxC
— MLB (@MLB) September 10, 2024
Homerun No. 46
Ohtani is slowly approaching the 50-home run mark, and his 46th was a smash. The home run reached a distance of 450 feet and was Ohtani's ninth home run this season to go that far, and the 22nd of his career over 450 feet. Ohtani's 46th home run is also the highest of his career.
Knock, knock.
Who 's there?
Shohei Ohtani's 46th home run, which sets a career high 😤 pic.twitter.com/0rVwgNfHK7
— MLB (@MLB) September 8, 2024
Homerun No. 45
Ohtani reached the 100 RBI mark in style in 2024.
His sixth-inning solo hit put the Dodgers on the scoreboard against the Cleveland Guardians. Ohtani's 100 RBIs this season are now tied with 2021 as his personal single-season record.
45 home runs
100 Runs Batted In
Still just a Shohei Ohtani. pic.twitter.com/skcXI3mA9o
— MLB (@MLB) September 7, 2024
Stolen bases no. 44, 45 and 46
Different month, same Shohei.
The Dodgers star stole his 44th base of the season in the fourth inning against the Diamondbacks. Three innings later, he stole numbers 45 and 46, making it the second time in his career that he stole three bases in one game. Ohtani has 25 games left to become the first player with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases.
Shohei Ohtani: 44 steals, 44 home runs 🤯 pic.twitter.com/nbEQSMBnL8
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2024
Stolen bases #45 and 46 for Shohei Ohtani!
He has only 4 SB and 6 HR in the first 50/50 season in MLB history. pic.twitter.com/VVERY2ZsFo
— MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2024
Home run no. 44
Ohtani found his groove in August.
The Dodgers star hit a home run on Saturday, a day after hitting his 43rd home run. It was his 12th home run in August, making it the third-highest month of his career, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
HE DOESN'T STOP 🔥
Shohei Ohtani CRUSHES Homer #44! pic.twitter.com/zV2LQ20I9y
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2024
Homerun No. 43 and stolen base No. 43
After stealing his 43rd base in the second inning, Ohtani hit his 43rd home run in the eighth inning to give the Dodgers a 10-5 lead.
ONE OF ONE.
SHOHEI OHTANI IS THE FIRST PLAYER EVER TO HIT 43 HOME RUNS AND HAVE 43 STOLEN BASES IN THE SAME SEASON. pic.twitter.com/zYYUexdPcu
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2024
A pitch into the sand from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen gave Ohtani an easy base steal. His 43rd base was the second most in Major League Baseball behind Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz.
Shohei Ohtani is one penny closer to 50 👀 pic.twitter.com/mfQqZNaGMj
— MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2024
Homerun No. 42 and stolen bases No. 41 and 42
On the bobblehead night dedicated to him and his dog, Decoy, Ohtani seized the opportunity and hit a long ball against Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes in the first inning. The 391-foot home run came on the fifth pitch of the game. It was Ohtani's fourth leadoff home run of the season and first at Dodger Stadium, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
THERE GOES DECOY'S FATHER. pic.twitter.com/uNNgHI30sP
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 29, 2024
He also stole two bases, giving him 10 games with a home run and a stolen base this season. No other player has more than six this season.
Another stolen base for Shohei Ohtani ☑️ pic.twitter.com/4Aoc4AmrHT
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) August 29, 2024
Homerun No. 41
With the score tied 2-1, Ohtani slammed a 92-mile-per-hour pitch from Taj Bradley into right field, bringing home Miguel Rojas and giving the Dodgers a 6-5 lead over Tampa Bay.
The Sho can't be stopped! pic.twitter.com/FfL5C2vLZ5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 25, 2024
Homerun No. 40
With the game on the line, there's arguably no one better at bat than Ohtani. With the bases loaded and two strikes against the 30-year-old in the ninth inning, Ohtani hit a walk-off grand slam to beat the Rays 7-3.
SHOHEI OHTANI BECOMES THE FIRST DODGER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY TO JOIN THE 40/40 CLUB WITH A WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM. pic.twitter.com/VvRxCYbaS1
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 24, 2024
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