On August 23, Ohtani became the sixth member of MLB's 40-40 club. He joined Jose Canseco (1988), Barry Bonds (1996), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Alfonso Soriano (2006), and Ronald Acuna Jr. (2023) in that exclusive group. Then he took things further. Now he stands alone in baseball history.

Shohei Ohtani made history on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar hit an opposite-field home run in the seventh inning against the

In a wild game in Miami on Sept. 19, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani became the first player ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single MLB season.

Sports' Bob Nightengale recounts Shohei Ohtani's epic performance that led to him being the first ever player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season.

Solidifying his legacy as perhaps the greatest baseball player ever, Shohei Ohtani became the first to pass 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in one season in MLB history. His two-way ability to pitch and hit at an elite level has made him a fan favorite.

Shohei Ohtani's feat of becoming the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season was met with extra editions of newspapers for fans to read on their way to work

Shohei Ohtani does not let career-altering setbacks deter his production. He simply reallocates his immense talent and continues making history. With his two-way greatness shelved for the 2024 season due to a second elbow reconstruction surgery,