It seems like a weekly occurrence at this point, but Shohei Ohtani has made history again. On Saturday night during theOhtani has now become just the second Japanese-born player to reach 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases, along with Ichiro Suzuki, who finished his career with 117 home runs and 509 stolen bases.This is yet another milestone for Ohtani, who is practically breaking records and reaching new marks constantly.
He also made Dodger history early in the season with 25 extra-base hits in his first 35 games with the team, the most by any Dodger since at least 1901. Overall on the season, Ohtani is slashing .322/.396/.596 with 14 home runs, 38 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases. He ranks second in MLB in batting average, eighth in home runs, sixth in hits and on-base percentage, fourth in slugging rate, and fourth in OPS.
He's on pace for another fantastic season, and is even in the MVP conversation despite only playing as a designated hitter this year as he recovers from a torn UCL he sustained last year. On his current trajectory, Ohtani is expected to continue breaking many more records over his career. He is living up to the billing of his 10-year, $700 million contract he signed last December, and should continue to make a huge impact on the Dodgers as they try to win more World Series.Eva graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Communication. She has been covering college and professional sports since 2022.
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