Shohei Ohtani successfully steals his 43rd base this season! He’s within reach of a new major league record of 43-43! All he needs is a home run | TV Tokyo Sports: TV Tokyo

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＜Friday, August 30, 2024 (August 31, Japan time) MLB Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chase Field＞

The Dodgers, who are currently leading the National League West division and are on their way to winning the division, will begin a battle for the top spot with the Diamondbacks, who are in second place in the division, from this day onwards.

As this was a game that neither team could afford to lose, the Diamondbacks’ starting pitcher was Gallen (29), who has been the team’s top win maker this season, while the Dodgers’ starting pitcher was veteran Kershaw (36), who has 212 career wins.

The first game of a four-game series that the team cannot afford to lose if they want to advance to the postseason. Shohei Ohtani (30) of the Dodgers will be in the starting lineup as the leadoff hitter.

Ohtani, aiming to become the first player in major league history to hit 43-43, got on base on a hit by pitch in the second inning and successfully stole his 43rd base of the season.

Ohtani is now one home run away from setting a new major league record of 43-43.