Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season, shattering the ceiling on what a 6-foot-4, 210-pound slugger who can also pitch at a Cy Young-caliber level might do.

In a year when he couldn't be a two-way star, Ohtani used his extra time on the bench to become an elite base stealer.

For the first time in Major League Baseball history, a player has hit 50 home runs and stolen 50 bases in the same season. On [XXX DAY] night, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani slugged his 50th home run of the 2024,