MLB World Salutes Shohei Ohtani After Monster Game Secures 50-50 Season

Karl Rasmussen | Sep 19, 2024

Ohtani hits a two-run home run, his 50th of the season, against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at loanDepot Park. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

History was made on Thursday, as Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani enjoyed a monster evening against the Miami Marlins, stealing two bases and launching two home runs in order to set himself apart in MLB lore.

Ohtani became the first player ever to record 50 home runs and 50 steals in a single season, and he reached the half-century mark in both categories during Thursday's beatdown of the Marlins.

It's a feat that fans have been waiting for as the season inched closer towards its end. Ohtani nipped the suspense in the bud by getting it done Thursday with nine games left in the regular season. Now, he'll have some time to pad those record-setting stats.

And what better way to make history than during a 6-for-6 day at the plate? Ohtani reached base every time he stepped into the batter's box, launching three home runs, lacing two doubles and driving in 10 RBIs while also swiping two bases. Have yourself a day!

Such a degree of dominance both at the plate and on the base paths has never before been achieved, and his accomplishment left baseball fans bewildered, as they saluted his greatness on social media.

SHOHEI OHTANI HAS DONE IT

50 HOME RUNS | 50 STOLEN BASES

HISTORY pic.twitter.com/GRVJUCbpja

— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2024

In 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.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 19, 2024

Shohei 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!!!

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) September 19, 2024

It's pretty obvious Shohei Ohtani is the best athlete on earth

— Baseball Doesn't Exist (@BaseballDoesnt) September 19, 2024

Let it be forever known as The Shohei Ohtani Game:
5–for-5, 2 HRs, 7 RBI, 2 stolen bases.
Charter member of the 50/50 club and perhaps soon the 55/55 club

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) September 19, 2024

5h0hei Ohtani is a monster dude.

In all my years of not watching baseball I’ve never seen nothing like him

— O’Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) September 19, 2024

Major 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.

— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) September 19, 2024

No 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.

— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) September 19, 2024

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