Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani moves closer to his first 40-40 season. When could he accomplish the feat?
Shohei Ohtani is on the verge of adding another remarkable achievement to his already illustrious career in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-way superstar is closing in on becoming the sixth player in Major League Baseball history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single season, a feat that has only been accomplished by five other players in the sport’s long history.
On Wednesday, in a game against the Seattle Mariners, Ohtani stole his 39th base of the season, putting him just one shy of reaching the 40-40 milestone. He also scored on a Freddie Freeman double, contributing to the Dodgers’ 8-4 victory and their sweep of the Mariners. With 39 home runs already under his belt this season, Ohtani is poised to join the exclusive 40-40 club in the coming days.
Earlier this month, Ohtani became the third-fastest player in MLB history to reach the 30-30 mark, and now he is on pace to break another record by joining the 40-40 club faster than any player before him. Historically, it has taken players deep into September to achieve this milestone. For instance, José Canseco, who was the first to do it in
