Shohei Ohtani’s Record-Breaking Night Propels 50-50 Achievement
It’s official-Shohei Ohtani has done something no one else in Major League Baseball has dared to even dream of. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar reached the elusive 50-50 milestone, making him the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. If that wasn’t jaw-dropping enough, he pulled it off while leading the Dodgers to an absolute drubbing of the Miami Marlins, cruising to a 20-4 victory. Yes, you read that right: 20 to 4. Ohtani wasn’t just along for the ride-he was the ride.
A NIGHT FOR THE AGES Ohtani didn’t just sprinkle in greatness here and there; he completely took over the game like he had a cheat code. He went 6-for-6 at the plate, launching three home runs, slapping two doubles, and driving in 10 RBIs. That’s ten, as in double digits.
And no, this isn’t a video game-it’s just Shohei being Shohei. His 50th home run, which officially secured the 50-50 milestone, also shattered Shawn Green’s Dodgers single-season home run record of 49. And to top it all off, those 10 RBIs set a new franchise record for the most in a single game.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts summed it up nicely: “This is a game that’s been played for over 200 years, and he’s done something that has never been done in this game.” No kidding, Dave.
