Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has somehow proven to be worth every penny this offseason after signing a $700 million contract.
He reminds fans every day why he got that contract and why he’s about to win the MVP award as the first player at designated hitter, Friday’s antics potentially put the icing on the cake.
Ohtani became the sixth player in MLB history to join the historic 40/40 club in Friday’s 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, stealing his 40th base and sealing the deal with a grand slam in two games. 9th inning for his 40th home run of the year.
#WALKOFF GRAND SLAM!
TO JOIN THE 40-40 CLUB
THERE IS ONLY ONE SHOEI OHTANI. pic.twitter.com/FksrBJCDSV— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2024
The iconic moment made fans around the world lose their minds.
This is the most shohei ohtan thing ever.
— Steve Perrault (@Steve_Perrault) August 24, 2024
The dude who had the 40-40 ball in his glove and dropped it. Oh man. Of course if I recovered
— slapshot.eth (@Puckefeller) August 24, 2024
IMAGINE HATING THIS MAN!
IMAGINE HATING HISTORY!
— annoying ohtani fan (@owndodgerhaters) August 24, 2024
No. Test him for alien DNA. Right now.
— Support like it’s hot (@propitlikeit) August 24, 2024
Ohtani became the fastest player to reach the 40/40 mark and became just the sixth player to join the club, joining Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano and Ronald Acuna Jr.
Ohtani played just 126 games, while everyone else on the club played at least 147 games in their respective 40/40 seasons.
The question now is whether he can become the first to go for the 50/50 as he rushes to sneak in.
His career high for homers is 46, and his 40 steals are easily the most he’s ever stolen in a season, and his Dodgers needed every bit of his production given the injuries they’ve had to endure.
What kind of player?
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