Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record with 44 ‍Home Runs and 46 Stolen Bases

Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani started the game against the Diamondbacks as the leadoff hitter and designated ⁤hitter, ⁤hitting ⁢his first home run in two⁤ games in the⁣ first inning, ‍then stealing one ⁣base in the fourth inning ‌and⁤ two in the seventh inning, going on‍ a‍ rampage with two hits in four at-bats, two walks, and three stolen bases.

The ​Dodgers won ‍the game against the Diamondbacks with a comfortable victory, taking a big step towards winning the division. Ohtani’s impressive performance included a sharp hit⁣ from the first ‌inning ‌that day. With the count at 2-1, he pulled the sinker on the fourth pitch and the ‌ball quickly‍ went to the right ⁢field.

Although it ​didn’t have much ​angle, it was a powerful hit with a speed of 117.2 mph ‌(about 188.6 km/h) and he ⁤reached base. In his second at-bat in the third inning, with a runner on second base and no outs, Ohtani stepped up to bat. He held on for eight pitches, but ‍in the end he hit a slider and grounded out to second base.

In his third at-bat in the fourth inning, with two outs ⁤and a runner on third base, he⁤ walked without swinging‌ at a single pitch. ⁣Then, in the ⁣next at-bat against Betts, he successfully stole his 44th base, bringing his ‍total​ to 44 home runs and 44 stolen bases.

In his ⁣fourth at-bat ‌in the seventh inning, with one out and no runners on base, ⁣he reached base with a powerful hit to right field at⁤ 99.6 mph (about 160.3 km/h), just like his hit in ⁤the ‍first inning. Immediately⁣ afterwards, he stole ‍second ‍and then third base, bringing his total stolen bases to 46.

In his fifth at-bat in the eighth inning, ‍with two outs ​and a runner on first, he reached base on a ⁣walk.⁣ In his sixth at-bat in the ninth inning,​ with two outs and ⁢no runners on base, ⁢he struck out looking. On this⁤ day, Ohtani was active in batting, with 2‌ hits in 4 at-bats, 2 walks, and 3 stolen bases.

He also set a ‌new record for the most home ⁣runs hit by⁢ a player who stole 46 or more bases in a season in ⁣the major leagues. Until‌ now, Alex Rodriguez‍ had ⁤42 home runs and 46 stolen bases, but this record has been ​surpassed.

Furthermore, as a Japanese player, ⁢he is now the⁢ second-highest record in history, behind Ichiro, who stole 56 bases in 2001. The final ⁤game against the Diamondbacks⁤ came with a 50-50 record this⁢ season, with 6 wins and 6 losses.

In the 3rd inning, infielder Betts ⁢hit ⁢a RBI single ⁢and ‍infielder ‍Freeman hit‌ a‌ 2-run home run to give ⁢the team a 3-point lead. After that, ⁤the Diamondbacks held their​ own, but in the​ 8th inning ‌they scored 5 runs with​ consecutive hits⁣ to win.

As a result,‍ the season record against the Diamondbacks is⁣ 7 wins and 6 losses, and they have a winning record against⁣ the championship-contending opponent.

Shohei Ohtani’s Season Statistics:

• 155 hits in 533 at-bats
• 44 home runs
• 98⁢ RBIs
• 107 runs
• 43 stolen bases
• Batting average: .291
• On-base percentage: .374
• Slugging percentage: .617
• OPS: .991