Shohei Ohtani stole his 50th and 51st bases of the season on Thursday, putting the Dodgers star two home runs away from the first 50-50 season in major league history.
to put the Dodgers ahead 1-0. An inning later, Ohtani recorded his 51st stolen base of the season when he swiped second base after a single.He stole his 49th base in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Marlins. He hit his 48th homer in the series opener Tuesday night, connecting on a 1-1 sweeper from Marlins right-handerHe's the sixth player in major league history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season, needing just 126 games.
Manager Dave Roberts said before Thursday's game that he noticed Ohtani getting more aggressive on the bases in the second half of the season. "I also think that Shohei realized how good of a base stealer he has become or can become," Roberts said."I think he likes the challenge of studying pitchers and learning the tendencies. I think that's something that intrigues him."in 2021. He did that as a two-way player, but Ohtani has not pitched this season while recovering from elbow surgery, allowing him to focus his attention on batting and baserunning as the Dodgers' everyday designated hitter.
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