{"id":2343669,"date":"2024-09-19T21:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T01:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-of-one-mlb-superstar-shohei-ohtani-accomplishes-home-run-stolen-base-feat-never-done-before\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T21:51:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T01:51:17","slug":"one-of-one-mlb-superstar-shohei-ohtani-accomplishes-home-run-stolen-base-feat-never-done-before","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-of-one-mlb-superstar-shohei-ohtani-accomplishes-home-run-stolen-base-feat-never-done-before\/","title":{"rendered":"One of One: MLB Superstar Shohei Ohtani Accomplishes Home Run\/Stolen Base Feat Never Done Before"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fone-of-one-mlb-superstar-shohei-ohtani-accomplishes-home-run-stolen-base-feat-never-done-before%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2343669&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The piece discusses\u200c the impressive \u2062achievements of Shohei Ohtani, a Japanese baseball \u2064superstar who plays for\u2062 the \u2062Los Angeles Dodgers. Since making his MLB debut \u2064in 2018, Ohtani has\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boston-university-announces-inquiry-into-ibram-x-kendis-antiracist-center\/\" title=\"Boston University to investigate Ibram X. Kendi&#039;s &#039;Antiracist&#039; Center.\">gained significant recognition<\/a> for his unique ability to excel\u2064 as both a\u200c hitter and a pitcher, drawing comparisons to baseball great Babe Ruth. Recently, during\u2063 a game where the Dodgers defeated the \u2062Miami Marlins 20-4, Ohtani made history by becoming the first player\u2062 to hit \u200c51 home runs and steal 51 bases in a single season, \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-gun-maverick-surpasses-1-billion-at-box-office\/\" title=\"\u2018Top Gun: Maverick\u2019 Surpasses  Billion At Box Office\">remarkable feat<\/a> given the sport&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/photo-evidence-dominion-voting-machines-have-made-in-china-labels\/\" title=\"PHOTO EVIDENCE: Dominion Voting Machines Have \u201cMade in China\u201d Labels\">long history<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his outstanding performance, Ohtani has not yet experienced playoff success, holding the record for the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-winners-and-five-losers-from-super-bowl-lv\/\" title=\"Five Winners And Five Losers From Super Bowl LV\">games played<\/a> (866)\u200c without a \u200dplayoff appearance. However, the \u200bDodgers are expected \u200bto make the playoffs this year, and Ohtani&#8217;s record achievement comes amid personal challenges, including a gambling and\u2064 fraud\u200c scandal \u2064linked\u200c to his former translator. His\u2064 accomplishments stand \u2062out, \u200cespecially \u200din light of close competitors like Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. and Alex Rodriguez, who have come \u2064close but have not matched Ohtani&#8217;s\u2063 50\/50 milestone. The article emphasizes \u2062Ohtani&#8217;s remarkable talent and\u2062 the impact he \u200dis\u2062 making in\u200b the early years\u200d of his massive 10-year, $700 million \u2062contract.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>There was a considerable amount of hype surrounding Japanese MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani when he first burst onto the scene in 2018 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.<\/p>\n<p>After a stellar career in Japan, Ohtani was being billed as a bona fide two-way baseball star thanks to his preternatural hitting and excellent pitching prowess.<\/p>\n<p>Not unlike baseball legend Babe Ruth, Ohtani&rsquo;s versatility was a huge part of his selling point.<\/p>\n<p>Even given the precocious start to his MLB career that he had in Anaheim, many onlookers were skeptical that there was any way Ohtani would be able to live up to the lavish 10-year, $700 million free agent contract he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-shohei-ohtani-agrees-record-700-million-10-year-contract-dodgers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signed<\/a> with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December 2023.<\/p>\n<p>While monetary value is certainly subjective, after Ohtani&rsquo;s latest statistical feat, it&rsquo;s clear he&rsquo;s providing incredibly valuable in the nascent years of his megadeal.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins on Thursday and had plenty to celebrate based on the final score alone.<\/p>\n<p>The playoff-bound Dodgers went to Miami and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/game\/_\/gameId\/401570758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thrashed<\/a> the Marlins 20-4, the sort of final score that means the winning team really only had to play about half the game seriously.<\/p>\n<p>While the big win is cause for celebration alone, the much bigger story to emerge from the Thursday afternoon game was that Ohtani created a statistical club unto himself in the annals of professional baseball history.<\/p>\n<p>And that&rsquo;s because, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/41331747\/shohei-ohtani-first-50-50-player-major-league-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> and others have noted, Ohtani&rsquo;s performance during the lopsided win made him the first, only, and last player to have hit 50 home runs and stolen 50 bases in a single season.<\/p>\n<p>Technically, Ohtani is in the 51\/51 club, as he ended Thursday&rsquo;s game with 51 total home runs and 51 total stolen bases on the season.<\/p>\n<p>He entered with 48 home runs, before belting three through the course of the Marlins game.<\/p>\n<p>Ohtani also nabbed stolen bases No. 50 and No. 51 during the course of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Ohtani&rsquo;s clear brilliance and talent, the MLB superstar actually has the ignominious achievement of being the active player with the most MLB games played without a playoff appearance. That tally sits at 866, but the Dodgers are locks to make the MLB playoffs this year.<\/p>\n<p>While Ohtani&rsquo;s 50\/50 season is incredible enough on its own (given how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-democrat-senator-praised-cleveland-indians-name-change-while-working-on-policy-that-would-hurt-native-americans\/\" title=\"Ohio Democrat Senator Praised Cleveland Indians\u2019 Name Change While Working On Policy That Would Hurt Native Americans\">long baseball<\/a> has been around, it&rsquo;s always rare to see any record felled), it&rsquo;s especially impressive given that that the two-way star was embroiled in an ugly gambling and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dodgers-star-shohei-ohtani-gets-big-break-fraud-case-involving-interpreter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fraud scandal<\/a> involving his then-translator earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/19\/sport\/shohei-ohtani-50-50\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>, a pair of MLB stars have come close to the 50\/50 mark.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, the incredibly speedy Ronald Acu&ntilde;a Jr. stole 73 bases and hit 41 home runs for the Atlanta Braves.<\/p>\n<p>Before that, you&rsquo;d have to go all the way back to 1998, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dea-documents-baseball-superstar-ratted-stars-lied-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Rodriguez<\/a> &mdash; then a member of the Seattle Mariners &mdash; belted 42 home runs and stole 46 bases.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Following an impressive career in Japan, Ohtani was touted as a genuine two-way baseball talent due to his exceptional hitting and pitching skills. Similar to baseball icon Babe Ruth, Ohtani&#8217;s versatility played a crucial role in his appeal. Despite his remarkable start in MLB, many were doubtful that he could fulfill the extravagant 10-year, $700 million contract he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December 2023. While the value of such contracts can be subjective, Ohtani&#8217;s recent statistical achievements clearly demonstrate that he is delivering immense value early on in this lucrative deal.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers celebrated a resounding victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday, winning 20-4\u2014a score that suggests they only needed to take half the game seriously to secure their win. However, beyond this impressive scoreline, a more significant narrative emerged from the game: Ohtani established himself as a unique figure in professional baseball history. As reported by ESPN and others, his performance during this lopsided match made him the first player ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases within a single season\u2014now referred to as being part of the &#8220;51\/51 club,&#8221; since he finished Thursday\u2019s game with 51 home runs and 51 stolen bases for the season after hitting three homers during that game and stealing two bases.<\/p>\n<p>Despite showcasing extraordinary talent and skill, Ohtani holds an unfortunate record for being an active player with the most games played (866) without making it to playoffs; however, this year looks promising for him as the Dodgers are set for postseason play. His remarkable achievement of reaching both milestones is particularly noteworthy given that earlier this year he was involved in a troubling gambling scandal linked to his former translator.<\/p>\n<p>According to CNN reports, other MLB players have come close to achieving similar feats; Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr., known for his speed, stole 73 bases while hitting 41 home runs for Atlanta Braves in 2023. Before him was Alex Rodriguez who hit 42 home runs and stole 46 bases back in1998 while playing for Seattle Mariners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2343670,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shohei-Ohtani.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34643,12138,41277,41278],"class_list":["post-2343669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-home-run","tag-mlb","tag-shohei-ohtani","tag-stolen-base"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shohei-Ohtani.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343669"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343669\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}