Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani’s feat of becoming the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season was met with extra editions of newspapers for fans to read on their way to work on Friday morning in Japan. A pedestrian takes a photo of an extra edition of the Sports Nippon newspaper reporting on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani becoming the first player in major league history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Tokyo. Pedestrians line up to obtain an extra edition of the Sports Nippon newspaper reporting on the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani becoming the first player in major league history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Tokyo. Pedestrians try to obtain an extra edition of the Sports Hochi newspaper reporting on the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani becoming the first player in major league history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Tokyo. Pedestrians line up to obtain an extra edition of the Sports Nippon newspaper reporting on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani becoming the first player in major league history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Tokyo.

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Shohei Ohtani and his wife announce they are expecting their first child
2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani and his wife announce they are expecting their first child

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, sit together during a Lakers-Portland Trail Blazers game at Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 8. Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting their first child. Despite being unable to pitch while recovering from surgery, Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers’ run to a World Series title, winning …

Shohei Ohtani used to follow Michael Jordan from Japan. Now his third AP award ties NBA legend
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Shohei Ohtani used to follow Michael Jordan from Japan. Now his third AP award ties NBA legend

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium on April 21. Maybe next year, I’ll get the award again.” Ohtani previously won in 2021 and 2023 as a member of the Angels, before signing with the Dodgers last offseason. “I’m just exited to see what …

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound
1 month ago

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19. “I don’t think he’d have it any other way,” manager Dave Roberts said Monday of the NL MVP who had left shoulder surgery last month. “That’s …

Shohei Ohtani will hit but not pitch in LA Dodgers season opener
1 month ago

Shohei Ohtani will hit but not pitch in LA Dodgers season opener

CNN  

CNN — Shohei Ohtani should be ready to hit when the Los Angeles Dodgers open their season in Japan – but is “very unlikely” to be pitching by March. “It’s just gonna be too early of a ramp up: there’s an innings limit, a workload management part, to think he’s gonna go wire to wire from Tokyo March through the …

‘A Shohei economy’: How Shohei Ohtani’s first year transformed the Dodgers financially
1 month ago

‘A Shohei economy’: How Shohei Ohtani’s first year transformed the Dodgers financially

LA Times  

The announcements came like a metronome at the start of last season, a steady stream of almost weekly news releases from the Dodgers announcing one Japanese sponsorship deal after the next. And even before accounting for the staggering $680 million of deferrals Ohtani proposed in his contract — a structure that preserved the Dodgers’ payroll flexibility by paying him only …

Ohtani again wins MVP and Japanese newspapers print more special editions to mark history
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani again wins MVP and Japanese newspapers print more special editions to mark history

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani is going to save the newspaper industry in Japan — singlehandedly. The award triggered Japanese newspapers to print special editions, given out on Friday morning in central Tokyo. This comes less than a month after Ohtani and the Dodgers won the World Series, which also prompted the special editions that are fought over as collectors’ items. …

Shohei Ohtani in early stages of rehab from shoulder surgery and hopes to be ready for opening day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani in early stages of rehab from shoulder surgery and hopes to be ready for opening day

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is in the early stages of rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series championship over the New York Yankees last month. “We’ve already removed the stitches,” the Japanese star said Thursday in Los Angeles after winning his third Most Valuable Player award, …

Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins his third MVP award, and first with the Dodgers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins his third MVP award, and first with the Dodgers

LA Times  

The coronation was nothing new. “I obviously don’t go into the season trying to strive to get the MVP award,” Ohtani added. “But we are taking our time, obviously … I think we are going to take a little bit more time and be conservative and we’re going to make sure I’m healthy before I step back on the mound.” …

Shohei Ohtani wins MVP with best season in L.A. sports history
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani wins MVP with best season in L.A. sports history

LA Times  

The four words were first spoken here on a bright spring afternoon at Camelback Ranch, my astonished syllables joining similar tones of amazement floating from every corner of a crowded press box. “Are you kidding me?” Down to his last pitch in his first spring training game as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani had just launched a two-run home run. “Are …

Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season following left shoulder surgery
2 months ago

Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season following left shoulder surgery

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t counting on Shohei Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season and will wait to see how his rehabilitation progresses following shoulder surgery on his non-throwing arm. “We’re going to take it piece by piece and get through this and then take it in one-, two-week chunks and make sure that …

How Shohei Ohtani drove himself to become a World Series champion
2 months, 1 week ago

How Shohei Ohtani drove himself to become a World Series champion

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani was hitting with one arm. The best player in baseball for the last four years, Ohtani became a World Series champion on Wednesday night. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani gestures in the dugout before Game 5 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Dodgers president Stan Kasten, right, celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after the team’s World Series …

Shohei Ohtani's touching gesture for Dodgers teammates revealed as LA stands one win away from World Series
2 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani's touching gesture for Dodgers teammates revealed as LA stands one win away from World Series

Daily Mail  

As the Los Angeles Dodgers possibly stand nine innings away from winning the World Series, a past kind gesture from Shohei Ohtani to his teammates has been revealed. Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty confirmed that Ohtani picked up the bill during a team dinner where he was celebrating his birthday. Shohei Ohtani's gesture during a past team dinner was revealed this …

In Shohei Ohtani’s hometown, World Series celebrations in Dodger blue
2 months, 1 week ago

In Shohei Ohtani’s hometown, World Series celebrations in Dodger blue

LA Times  

People in Oshu, Japan, watch a live stream of the Dodgers and hometown hero Shohei Ohtani playing in Game 3 of the World Series, Tuesday morning in Japan. Even when he is under such pressure, he doesn’t show it.” A colleague from the “Shohei Ohtani Hometown Cheering Team,” the city’s fan club that Toriumi leads, took the stage to rehearse …

Shohei Ohtani to Start in Game 3 of World Series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani to Start in Game 3 of World Series

CNN  

Shohei Ohtani will play in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, batting in his usual spot at the top of the order. Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation in the bottom of the seventh inning while attempting a steal during Game 2 on Saturday, which the Dodgers went on to win 4-2 against the New York Yankees.

Shohei Ohtani in the Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3: ‘He wasn’t going to not be in there’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani in the Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3: ‘He wasn’t going to not be in there’

LA Times  

Teammates show concern as the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani heads to the clubhouse after injuring his shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. We said, ‘All right, he’s got us.’ We’ll be ready for him to be in the lineup.” Ohtani was indeed in the lineup Monday night, batting leadoff in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium just …

Shohei Ohtani’s injury places Dodgers' World Series win at risk
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s injury places Dodgers' World Series win at risk

LA Times  

Scared, for the Series. In the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ eventual 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night, Shohei Ohtani took off on an attempted steal of second base. Teoscar Hernández hits a two-run home run for the Dodgers in the third inning of Game 2 of the World …

Japan Gets Ready to Cheer on Dodgers, Ohtani in World Series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan Gets Ready to Cheer on Dodgers, Ohtani in World Series

Associated Press  

Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, with the country dressing for the occasion. Television ratings in Japan have set records as the Dodgers and Ohtani prepare to face the New York Yankees. Ohtani has stoked national pride, even among Japanese who don’t care about baseball, with merchandise for the 12 Japanese pro teams on sale.

Ohtani's Historic Journey to the World Series: A Journey of Dreams and Determination
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani's Historic Journey to the World Series: A Journey of Dreams and Determination

Associated Press  

Shohei Ohtani has achieved his dream of reaching the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit .364 with two homers, six RBIs, nine walks and a 1.184 OPS against the New York Mets, including two hits and an RBI in Game 6. He's batting .286 with three homers and 10 RBIs over 11 games in his first postseason …

Shohei Ohtani's Epic Home Run Sends Dodgers On a Wild Ride to NLCS Game 4
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani's Epic Home Run Sends Dodgers On a Wild Ride to NLCS Game 4

Associated Press  

Shohei Ohtani hit his third postseason homer in Game 4 of the NLCS, giving the Dodgers a 3-1 lead against the Mets. He also walked three times and scored four runs, leading the NL in home runs and RBIs in his first season with the Dodgers. Ohtani's latest home run was hit at just after 9 a.m. Tokyo time, averaging …

Shohei Ohtani: The face of baseball shrugging off a betting scandal to keep making history
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani: The face of baseball shrugging off a betting scandal to keep making history

The Independent  

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Shohei Ohtani adds to Dodgers postseason highlight reel with late-game moonshot
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani adds to Dodgers postseason highlight reel with late-game moonshot

New York Times  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani perked up when he heard his name. “I told him,” Dodgers backup catcher Austin Barnes said after Ohtani’s three-run moonshot iced an 8-0 victory over the Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, “hit the ball over the fence.” “Not bad advice,” Ohtani said. “Like, ‘Today, man, over the fence.’” Ohtani beamed …

Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to be playing like their best player
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to be playing like their best player

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani was staring at his phone when I approached him in front of his locker in the wake of the Dodgers’ 7-3 defeat to the New York Mets on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Well, I suppose that’s better than him doing a Lincoln Riley and saying defensively, “There ain’t nobody taking more responsibility …

Shohei Ohtani's MVP regular season not carrying over to NLDS
3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani's MVP regular season not carrying over to NLDS

LA Times  

This year would be different. The San Diego Padres beat the Dodgers on Tuesday, 6-5, so the Dodgers either win two straight games or lose in their first round for the third straight season. Dodgers on verge of another ugly October encore The Dodgers’ lack of fury and energy in their loss to the San Diego Padres in Game 3 …

Shohei Ohtani defying explanation with his Dodgers heroics
3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani defying explanation with his Dodgers heroics

LA Times  

When Shohei Ohtani is concentrating in the batter’s box, what is that experience like for him? “Well, I’m clear about what I want to do and I head into my plate appearance prepared to a certain degree,” Ohtani said. “He certainly has that switch.” In his first at-bat, Ohtani was late on a high 99-mph fastball by Cease and flied …

‘One of the boys’: Shohei Ohtani impresses Dodgers teammates with his personality, too
3 months, 1 week ago

‘One of the boys’: Shohei Ohtani impresses Dodgers teammates with his personality, too

LA Times  

The question was simple. “Every day, every interaction, he’s very present and engaged.” On the morning of the Dodgers’ regular-season finale last week, for example, Ohtani’s laughter rose about the din of morning chatter in a sleepy pregame clubhouse. “It was difficult,” Roberts said of the Dodgers’ initial communication process with Ohtani when Mizuhara was still around. “That’s probably the …

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season
3 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was followed by Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper, the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and the Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, said Major League Baseball and …

Shohei Ohtani falls short of triple crown, but extends hitting streak in Dodgers finale
3 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani falls short of triple crown, but extends hitting streak in Dodgers finale

LA Times  

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his single in the eighth inning, which helped spark a two-run rally Sunday. Shohei Ohtani didn’t win the National League batting title, or claim the NL’s first triple crown since 1937, during the Dodgers season-finale 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Despite going one for four in Game 162 …

Ohtani launches homer No. 54, steals 57th base as NL West-champion Dodgers power by Rockies 11-4
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani launches homer No. 54, steals 57th base as NL West-champion Dodgers power by Rockies 11-4

Associated Press  

DENVER — Shohei Ohtani hit his 54th homer of the season, a towering three-run shot, after stealing his 57th base earlier in the game and the NL West-champion Los Angeles Dodgers powered past the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Friday night. “ hits the ball really hard because he swings hard and he’s a strong man,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. …

Locked in at the plate, Shohei Ohtani chases Triple Crown entering final weekend of regular season
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Locked in at the plate, Shohei Ohtani chases Triple Crown entering final weekend of regular season

Associated Press  

DENVER — Shohei Ohtani’s locked in at the plate, on the bases, for the NL MVP and now even on the Triple Crown. “I’m personally invested in the Triple Crown,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “He’s locked in,” teammate Chris Taylor said of Ohtani. “Being on the same field with that type of player, I think players sort of feel …

Shohei Ohtani finishes with 411 total bases, a number exceeded only 15 times in MLB history
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani finishes with 411 total bases, a number exceeded only 15 times in MLB history

LA Times  

Total bases is not a statistic mentioned often. He became the first player in 23 years and only 19th in baseball history to reach 400 total bases Thursday when the Dodgers clinched the National League West title and added 11 more over the last three games of the regular season to finish with 411. Jim Rice posted 405 total bases …

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani proves no moment is too big for him
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani proves no moment is too big for him

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani isn’t like any other baseball player. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds first on a fourth inning double against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani also drove in the deciding run the previous day in a 4-3 win over the Padres in which a loss would have diminished the Dodgers’ lead over their second-place …

Auction for Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball goes live as fans fight over who owns it
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Auction for Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball goes live as fans fight over who owns it

NPR  

Auction for Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball goes live as fans fight over who owns it toggle caption Marta Lavandier/AP When MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his 50th homerun last week, fans in the stands pushed and shoved to claim the milestone baseball. On Thursday, a Florida judge ruled that the auction can go on amid an ongoing lawsuit but the …

Historic Shohei Ohtani home-run baseball put up at auction for record price
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Historic Shohei Ohtani home-run baseball put up at auction for record price

The Independent  

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Ohtani’s 50-50 home run ball goes up for auction with starting bid of $500,000
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani’s 50-50 home run ball goes up for auction with starting bid of $500,000

Associated Press  

RUNNEMEDE, N.J. — The baseball that Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th home run, which gave him 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same season, is going up for auction on Friday. The fan who caught the milestone ball is working with Goldin, a New Jersey-based auction house specializing in trading cards, collectibles and memorabilia. If bidding reaches …

Who else? Shohei Ohtani slugs Dodgers to verge of division title
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who else? Shohei Ohtani slugs Dodgers to verge of division title

LA Times  

A night earlier, he was stranded in the on-deck circle by an astounding triple play that pushed the Dodgers’ division title hopes to the brink. Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani shouts after hitting an RBI single in the sixth inning against the Padres at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. “He’s the best player in baseball, you never think he’s going to …

Ohtani sets MLB record with homer and stolen base in same game in Dodgers’ 6-4 win over Rockies
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani sets MLB record with homer and stolen base in same game in Dodgers’ 6-4 win over Rockies

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani set a major league record by homering and stealing a base in the same game for the 14th time and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the last-place Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Friday night. Ohtani’s 52nd homer and 52nd stolen base allowed him to break the previous mark of 13 games with at least …

Letters to Sports: Shohei Ohtani reaches another level of greatness
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Shohei Ohtani reaches another level of greatness

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani became only the sixth player in baseball history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season earlier this summer. Wayne Muramatsu Cerritos :: Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Shohei Ohtani surprises all of us! Geno Apicella Placentia :: With the Dodgers’ pitching staff seemingly suffering a setback at least once …

How much is Shohei Ohtani’s ‘50-50’ ball worth?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How much is Shohei Ohtani’s ‘50-50’ ball worth?

The Independent  

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Ohtani stays on a tear, setting another MLB record in 14th game with a home run and a steal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani stays on a tear, setting another MLB record in 14th game with a home run and a steal

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is at it again. Ohtani’s heroics occurred a night after becoming the first player in major league history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season. Ohtani’s 52nd homer off a 3-2 pitch from Kyle Freeland traveled 423 feet to center field, scoring Max Muncy and put the Dodgers ahead 3-2 with …

Shohei Ohtani: LA Dodgers star becomes first MLB player to enter 50-50 club
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani: LA Dodgers star becomes first MLB player to enter 50-50 club

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Shohei Ohtani helps ignite Dodgers comeback, reaching 52-52 mark in win over Rockies
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani helps ignite Dodgers comeback, reaching 52-52 mark in win over Rockies

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Had the Dodgers clinched the National League West title by now, like they usually do, they could have given Shohei Ohtani Friday night off to bask in the afterglow of Thursday’s six-hit, three-homer, …

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball could be worth $500,000. It slipped through these fans’ hands
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball could be worth $500,000. It slipped through these fans’ hands

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting his 50th home run during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins on Thursday in Miami. I could’ve just plunged out, I guess — definitely would’ve gotten hurt,” said Wold, a Palm Beach, Fla., resident who attended the game with a group of his co-workers from Franklin Street real estate. Greg Matus told …

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history

Al Jazeera  

Player becomes first in MLB to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has made Major League Baseball history by becoming the first player in the league’s history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Ohtani made three home runs and lifted his tally …

Champagne, hugs and T-shirts: Inside the unforgettable night Shohei Ohtani reached 50-50
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Champagne, hugs and T-shirts: Inside the unforgettable night Shohei Ohtani reached 50-50

LA Times  

On the eve of Shohei Ohtani’s greatest night in the majors, Clayton McCullough made a prediction. “He’s gonna get it,” McCullough predicted, confident Ohtani had enough time over the season’s final two weeks. “Feels like one of those special nights that will never happen again.” For weeks, each of Ohtani’s trips to the plate had been accompanied by a question …

Dodgers Dugout: Did Shohei Ohtani have the greatest game in MLB history?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Dugout: Did Shohei Ohtani have the greatest game in MLB history?

LA Times  

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Let’s see how the four-homer players did: Lou Gehrig, 1932 Yankees, 4 for 6, 4 homers, 6 RBIs, 16 total bases Chuck Klein, 1936 Phillies, 4 for 5, 4 homers, 6 RBIs, 16 TBs Pat Seerey, 1948 White Sox, 4 for 6, 4 homers, 7 RBIs, 16 TBs Gil Hodges, 1950 …

Ohtani steals 49th base in Dodgers’ 8-4 win over Marlins
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani steals 49th base in Dodgers’ 8-4 win over Marlins

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base and moved closer to becoming the first player in major league history with 50 homers and 50 steals in a season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-4 Wednesday night. “What a season – it is remarkable that he can hit as a DH but what’s more remarkable is …

How MLB and Dodgers are cashing in on Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 milestone
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How MLB and Dodgers are cashing in on Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 milestone

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani celebrates with teammates after hitting his 51st home run of the season during the ninth inning of a 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ohtani has made more than a fair share of money for the Dodgers — particularly considering the presumptive National League most valuable player agreed to a $2-million salary this season …

Shawn Green on Shohei Ohtani breaking his Dodgers record: He’s the greatest ever
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shawn Green on Shohei Ohtani breaking his Dodgers record: He’s the greatest ever

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting his 50th home run of the season in a 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. “My phone started blowing up,” the former Dodgers slugger said, “so it wasn’t hard to figure out what was going on.” Green set a franchise record with 49 home runs in 2001, but as he approached …

Shohei Ohtani does it! Dodgers star first to 50-50 mark in three-homer, 10-RBI day
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani does it! Dodgers star first to 50-50 mark in three-homer, 10-RBI day

LA Times  

One of a kind. He didn’t just become the first player in MLB history to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season, eclipsing both marks in the Dodgers’ 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins — one that just so happened to clinch the first postseason bid of Ohtani’s career, and the 12th in a row …

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