Years will pass and More records will be achieved. Deeds that no one can even dream of today will become possible, almost commonplace, but The merit that Shohei Ohtani has after last night's game is and will be unique in historyhaving reached the impressive figure of 50-50 (home runs or runs and stolen bases).
The player of Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated this milestone in style in their match against the Miami Marlinswhere he achieved a total of two bases and three home runs for his team's victory by 20-4The coup de grace with which he ended up inaugurating the precious club (with only one member until then) was the following:
Shohei Ohtani, the hitter of the 'Rising Sun'
At just 30 years old, Ohtani has become a reference for the rest of the players in the major leagues of American baseball. And that is because When the player born in Oshu arrived at the Los Angeles Angels in 2018, he was already showing promise. In Japan he was elected Rookie of the Year in 2013as soon as he became a professional, he was chosen to play the “All-Star Game” the following year (2014)In 2015 he continued his streak of awards and decorations, being named “Pacific League Best Nine Pitcher” thanks to its undisputed leadership in effectiveness.
2016 was not going to be any different. He led his team, Nippon Ham, to the Japanese seriesalthough they fell in the first game against Hiroshima Carp and, as we later learned, he played with an ankle injury; a situation that was not going to take away his recognition as the “Most Valuable Player of the Pacific League” and the first “Japan Professional Sports Grand Prix”.
2017 was a year of transition in his career as he underwent surgery for the injury mentioned above. Meanwhile, the player took advantage of the opportunity to request release from your contract and, at 25 years old, be able to go to the United States where The MLB would welcome him with open armsand so it was.
Goodbye NPB, hello MLB!
In 2018, as soon as I signed for the Los Angeles AngelsHe was diagnosed with a sprained right elbow, but this time he did not undergo surgery, but was treated throughout the season with plasma-rich injections, until he was Named “Rookie of the Year” that same season.
His tremendous progression and consistency in the game guaranteed him a unique contract with the other team in the city, the Dodgersby $700 million in 10 yearsNeedless to say, Ohtani knew how to choose to make history with his new teammates where, as soon as he arrived, he got the historic franchise record consequent 50 home runs in a single season.
There are no words. No one can do anything about this milestone. It's too good.
Shohei was cold and impassive, like a good Japanese, in the face of his historic night, commenting to the media after the match: “To be honest, probably I am the most surprised of allI had no idea this could happen, but I'm glad because It's been a good night“. While his teammate, Miguel Rodgers, was more sentimental: “I almost cried. There were so many emotions going through my head after the match.There are many things we have gone through behind the scenes every day that no one knows about.”
