Shohei Ohtani made history Thursday by becoming the first Major League Baseball player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.
Ohtani stole his 50th base in the first inning and then hit his 49th home run in the sixth to set up the moment. The milestone for the Los Angeles Dodgers star came after a seventh-inning home run against the Miami Marlins etched him into the history books.
In addition to three homers and two stolen bases in a 20-4 victory, Ohtani's memorable game also included a 6-for-6 performance and 10 RBIs. The 10 RBIs are the most by a Dodgers player in a game since RBIs became official in 1920, according to ESPN Research. His 51 homers also set a Dodgers record for most in a single season.
Ohtani received congratulations from several figures around the sports world. Below are the top reactions to Ohtani's 50/50 season.
On behalf of the @Dodgers 'Owners group, I want to congratulate Shohei for being the first in MLB history to have a 50/50 season. 🎉
Dodgers fans, we had the opportunity to be a part of MLB history! 🤩 https://t.co/cSVBqXAdaV
—Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 19, 2024
Crazy!!! https://t.co/zCwyNHo9T7
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) September 19, 2024
Yes, Ohtani is the best
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) September 19, 2024
Congratulations to Shohei Ohtani for being the first member of the 50/50 club 💪🏼 image.twitter.com/VvgCVKDk3H
— José Canseco (@JoseCanseco) September 19, 2024
In 1988 I created the 40/40 club
35 years later, Shohei Ohtani created the 50/50 club
Congratulations to him
— José Canseco (@JoseCanseco) September 19, 2024
Congratulations to Shohei Ohtani. @Dodgers Making MLB history!
50 home runs
50 stolen bases
1 season https://t.co/ezup7s2Eot— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 19, 2024
