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 smashed his 40th home run in the final week of the regular season to go with 73 stolen bases.
On Monday, Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to record 44 home runs and 44 stolen bases in a single season.
With a month of regular-season baseball remaining for the Dodgers, we’re tracking Ohtani’s quest to become the first player with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases.
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 No. 45 and 46, marking the second time in his career he has stolen three bases in the same game. Ohtani has 25 games remaining to become the first player with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases.
The Dodgers star smashed a leadoff home run Saturday, a day after his 43rd homer. It marked his 12th homer in August, tied for third most in a month in his career, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
On the bobblehead night dedicated to him and his dog, Decoy, Ohtani met the moment, smashing a long ball off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes in the first inning. The 391-foot homer came on the fifth pitch of the game. It marked Ohtani’s fourth leadoff home run this season and first at Dodger Stadium, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
On a 2-1 count, Ohtani crushed a 92 mph pitch from Taj Bradley to right field to bring Miguel Rojas home and give the Dodgers a 6-5 lead over Tampa Bay.
With the game on the line, there’s arguably no one better to have at bat than Ohtani. With the bases loaded and two strikes against the 30-year-old in the bottom of the ninth, Ohtani hit a walk-off grand slam to beat the Rays 7-3.
SHOHEI OHTANI WITH A WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM TO BECOME THE FIRST DODGER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY TO JOIN THE 40/40 CLUB. pic.twitter.com/VvRxCYbaS1