Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Becomes 1st MLB Player Ever with 50 HRs, 50 SBs in a Season
Zach BacharContributor ISeptember 19, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani made history on Thursday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar hit an opposite-field home run in the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins, representing his 50th homer of the season. He had his 50th stolen base earlier in the game as well.
MLB @MLBSHOHEI OHTANI HAS DONE IT
50 HOME RUNS | 50 STOLEN BASES
HISTORY pic.twitter.com/GRVJUCbpja
MLB @MLBBASEBALL HISTORY HAS A NEW CHAPTER 📖
SHOHEI OHTANI IS THE FOUNDER OF THE 50/50 CLUB! pic.twitter.com/olTcFidEXA
Ohtani is the first player in MLB history to tally 50 home runs and 50 steals in a single season.
He also recorded the first five-hit game of his career on Thursday, which included another home run in the sixth inning.
MLB @MLB5-FOR-5
TWO HOME RUNS
SEVEN RUNS BATTED IN
TWO STOLEN BASES
FIRST CAREER 5-HIT GAME
WHAT A GAME FOR SHOHEI OHTANI TO INVENT THE 50-50 CLUB! pic.twitter.com/hHapLaKZE8
Fans and pundits alike were stunned by the slugger’s latest achievement:
Joel Embiid @JoelEmbiidYup Ohtani is the GOAT
Patrick Mahomes II @PatrickMahomesInsane!!! https://t.co/zCwyNHo9T7
LeBron James @KingJamesTHIS GUY IS UNREAL!!!! WOWZERS 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/2IyMP8xf7A
Jeff Passan @JeffPassanIn his first year with a new team …
In the same season his closest friend stole $16 million from him …
While rehabbing from reconstructive elbow surgery …
On a day in which he went 5 for 5 with two homers and two stolen bases …
Shohei Ohtani created the 50/50 Club.
Blake Harris @BlakeHHarrisOne of the greatest single game performances in MLB history
5 hits
7 RBI
13 total bases
2 stolen bases
Joined the 50/50 club
Shohei Ohtani is the best player we’ll see in our lifetime
pic.twitter.com/ixzed22xoH
Jared Carrabis @Jared_CarrabisEarth been a thing for 4.5 billion years and I got to be here the same time as Shohei Ohtani. pic.twitter.com/sFQpfry7pi
Rich Eisen @richeisenTalk about velvet ropes.
The 50/50 Club is now open.
Ohtani is bouncing and checking for ID. pic.twitter.com/HzmRPYSHnQ
Bleacher Report @BleacherReportSHOHEI OHTANI MAKES HISTORY 🚨
1ST PLAYER IN MLB HISTORY WITH 50 HR/50 SB IN A SEASON 🤯🐐 pic.twitter.com/6HGm3iAaIU
Anthony Castrovince @castrovinceNo one in @MLB history had gone 5-for-5 with 2 homers, 4 extra base hits and 2 steals.
And no one had ever gone 6-for-6 with 3 homers, 5 extra-base hits and 2 steals.
Shohei Ohtani did it on the day he christened the 50-50 Club.
There is only one Shohei Ohtani. Incredible.
Josiah Johnson @KingJosiah54Shohei Ohtani in the 50/50 club pic.twitter.com/cO4dYAn5xm
Noah Camras @noahcamrasShohei Ohtani has done it.
He’s the first player in MLB history to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
He got home runs 49 and 50 and stolen bases 50 and 51 in the same game. He’s now 5-for-5 on the day.
One of the greatest seasons ever. pic.twitter.com/AqbR1xjgtt
Sarah Langs @SlangsOnSportsShohei Ohtani is the 1st player with at least 5 hits, multiple HR & multiple SB in a game since at least 1901
AND HE DID IT TO REACH 50-50!!!
Codify @CodifyBaseballShohei Ohtani has hit 50 home runs and stolen 51 bases this season and no one else in MLB history has ever had 43+ homers and 43+ steals in one year. It’s completely ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/Mt8JuiqBNx
Dodger Insider @DodgerInsiderMajor League Baseball is 155 years old. The Dodgers have played 135 seasons. Shohei Ohtani is a first for both. His 50th homer makes him the first 50/50 player in MLB history. He is also the first Dodger to reach 50 home runs in a season and single-season HR leader.
Coach Trev @trevorplouffeWe will never see another baseball player like Shohei Ohtani. He’s not generational he’ll be the best to EVER do it!
His historic night continued in the top of the ninth inning, as he hit a three-run blast that brought his total to 10 RBI in one game.
MLB @MLB6-FOR-6
THREE HOME RUNS
10 RUNS BATTED IN
SHOHEI OHTANI HAVE MERCY 🤯 pic.twitter.com/VMJp9OqgjZ
Ohtani already reached new heights in terms of steals and homers prior to his outburst against the Marlins, becoming the first MLB player to join the 43-43 club during a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Aug. 30.
With three home runs and two steals on Thursday, he’s now the first in the 51-51 club.
After signing a massive 10-year contract with a total value of $700 million to join the Dodgers as a free agent in December 2023, Ohtani has already surpassed the lofty expectations that were placed upon him entering his first season with the organization.
He’s hitting .294 with 51 home runs and 120 RBI to go along with a National League-leading 1.005 OPS. Ohtani has helped the Dodgers earn a 90-62 record prior to Thursday, the best mark in the NL West.
