Ohtani, who made a new history with 50 homers and 50 steals, even made his first fall baseball joy (roundup)
Ohtani, who made a new history with 50 homers and 50 steals, even made his first fall baseball joy (roundup)
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Major League Baseball (MLB) "Superstar" Shohei Ohtani (30, LA Dodgers) finally stepped on the 50-homer mark.안전놀이터
Ohtani started as the first designated hitter in the 2024 MLB Miami Marlins at Rondipo Park in Miami, Florida on the 20th (Korea time), and played 6 hits and 10 RBIs in 6 at-bats with 3 home runs and 2 stolen bases.
He had 48 homers to 49 steals until the previous day, but shook the opponent's head with power and feet on the day, and finally reached the 50th homer to 50th homer. This is the first ever record in MLB history.
Ohtani made 40 home runs and 40 steals against the Tampa Bay Rays on the 24th of last month.
It was the sixth time in MLB history and the first player from Asia to achieve 40-40 goals. In addition, it was the first record in a game.
Jose Canseco (42 home runs - 40 steals) made it 40-40 for the first time in 1988, followed by Barry Bonds (42 home runs - 40 steals) in 1996, Alex Rodriguez (42 home runs - 46 steals) in 1998, Alfonso Soriano (46 home runs - 41 steals) in 2006, and Ronald Acuña Jr. (41 home runs - 73 steals) in 2023.
Ohtani, who has 40 home runs and stolen bases in 126 games, moved up Soriano's previous record of 147 games by 21 games in 2006.
Ohtani, who was relentless, not only succeeded in setting a milestone of 50-50 that no one had ever climbed.
Ohtani stole his 50th base of the season after hitting a double that directly hit the right fence in his first at-bat in the top of the first inning.
In the second inning with the team leading 1-0, with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, he stole second base once again and added his 51st stolen base of the season.
With only two homers left until 50-50, Ohtani also gained strength at the plate.
In the third inning of a 5-1 run, he hit a timely double that fell in front of the middle fence with two outs and runners on the first and third bases.
With one out and runners on the second base in the sixth inning, Miami's Jorge Soriano's second-low slider was rolled up. As soon as he hit the homer, the ball flew 438 feet (about 133.5 meters) and fell outside the right-center fence.
He hit his 49th shot of the season in two games since the 18th, and quickly drew his 50th arch of the season. He appeared on third base with two outs in the seventh inning and hit Mike Baumann's knuckle curve with a ball count of one ball-2 strike, sending the ball out of the left fence.
Ohtani, who achieved an unprecedented 50-50, also roared around the base with a bright face.
He was not satisfied even though he opened up a new history that no one had ever seen.
In the ninth inning with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, the team led 14-3, it faced "beast" Vidal Bruhan.
Miami put Bruhan, a fielder, on the mound to save the bullpen pitcher as the score gap widened, but he was helpless against Ohtani's hot bat. Ohtani hit a 68.3-mile (about 109.9km) fastball on the third pitch to draw a three-run shot over the right-center wall.
Ohtani, who hit his 51st homer of the season with three consecutive at-bats, has deeply engraved his name in MLB history by conquering from 50-50 to 51 homers to 51 steals.
The Dodgers, led by Ohtani, who showed off his formidable presence, crushed the Miami Marlins 20-4. He also confirmed his advance to the postseason for 12 consecutive seasons.
Ohtani, who left the Los Angeles Angels to move to the Dodgers after signing a 10-year, $700 million mega contract ahead of this season, will also enjoy the joy of celebrating his first fall baseball since entering the big league in 2018.