Shohei Ohtani Becomes First MLB Player With 50 Home Runs And 50 Steals In Single Season

by · Forbes

Topline

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani recorded his 50th home run and 50th steal of the season Thursday in a show out performance against the Miami Marlins, becoming the first player in MLB history to notch the achievement and furthering his case for being baseball’s greatest player of all time.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after hitting his 50th home run of the season during ... [+] the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

Key Facts

Ohtani, who entered the game with 48 home runs and steals, pulled off three steals and hit two home runs against the Marlins by the seventh inning.

Ohtani’s first home run was crushed for 438 feet, while the second home run traveled 391 feet for a two-run score.

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