Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (No. 17) hits his No. 1 hitter from Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers (No. 33) during the seventh inning of a game for the Dodgers on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Watch your ball fly after a home run.
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On Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his 50th home run of the season and stole his 50th base of the season, becoming the first Major League Baseball (MLB) player to do so in the same season. Players who meet both criteria.
Ohtani entered Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins with 48 home runs and 49 stolen bases. He stole two bases, drove in 51 runs, and hit two home runs (one in the sixth and the other in the seventh) for 50 runs. He went 5-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBIs.
The two-time MLB MVP known as a two-way star will not play this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in September 2023, his second surgery. He still had an impactful season. Entering Thursday, Ohtani ranked sixth in Wins Below Replacement and was one of only six players with a WAR above 7.0
Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers before this season. The Dodgers are first in the NL West.
