Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base of the season on Wednesday night to move to within one steal and two home runs of an unprecedented 50-50 season.
The two-time AL MVP had a quiet game by his own high standards – going 1-for-5 and striking out twice in the Dodgers’ 8-4 win over the Miami Marlins – but continued his hunt for history with a steal following his leadoff single in the first inning. Ohtani’s 49th stolen base of the season equals the second-most steals in one year by a Japanese-born player in the MLB – tying the two-way star with his own manager, Dave Roberts.
Ohtani is also just one home run away from matching the Dodgers franchise record of 49, set by Shawn Green in 2001. “What a season,” said Roberts. “It is remarkable that he can hit as a DH, but what’s more remarkable is that he keeps his legs loose to be able to steal. It’s a skill, it’s a talent and how he does it, I’m beside myself. It’s pretty impressive.
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