Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani made MLB history during Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins, becoming the first player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a single season.
Not only did Shohei Ohtani put himself in the MLB record books, but he had arguably the greatest single-game performance as a hitter in history. Ohtani went 6-for-6 at the plate with three (!) homers, 10 RBI and two stolen bases.
Ohtani hit the milestone 50th homer into left field during the top half of the seventh inning in Thursday’s 20-4 route of the Marlins. In case you missed it, here’s the video of the historic moment:
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After Shohei Ohtani’s record-breaking day, Darren Rovell and Matt Liberman of cllct.com spoke to Ken Goldin of Goldin Auctions to understand how much the home run ball will cost. Goldin believes that the ball and the bat are each worth $250,000.
“This accomplishment will cement his place in history as a one-of-a-kind talent,” Goldin told Rovell and Liberman. “His items are in exceptionally high demand throughout the world, due to his universal appeal.”
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Craig Mish of SportsGrid also reports that the fan (who has not been publicly identified) chose to “walk away with” Shohei Ohtani’s home run ball and that the Dodgers could not corral it. Of course, that can always change if they give the fan an offer they cannot refuse.
After Thursday’s jaw-dropping day, Shohei Ohtani is now up to 51 homers, 120 RBI, 51 stolen bases, a .294 batting average and a 1.005 OPS. In other words, say hello to your 2024 National League MVP winner.
Shohei Ohtani Is Everything The Dodgers Wanted
The Dodgers’ incredible regular season success over the past decade has somehow only culminated with one World Series championship, and that was in the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
The two-way sensation was handed a record-setting $700 million contract last winter, joining a star-studded core led by Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Ohtani has more than lived up to that contract in year one, and the next order of business is delivering the Dodgers a World Series.
