Shohei Ohtani is solidifying his MVP case with a standout season, achieving the 30-30 milestone — 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases — in his 108th game.
On Saturday night in Oakland, Ohtani joined the 30-30 club for the first time – reaching 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season. in his 108th game of the year, he is now among the quickest to accomplish the feat, only two players have ever joined the 30-30 club in fewer games. Eric Davis only needed 90 games to reach the pair of thresholds in 1987, while it took Alex Rodriguez 107 games in 1998.
Ohtani is just the third Dodger to join the elite club. Matt Kemp was the most recent Dodger with a 30-30 season, in 2011. Raul Mondesi had two, in 1997 and 1999. In 1997, Mondesi finished with 30 home runs and 32 stolen bases. In 1999, he launched 33 homers and swiped 36 bags.
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