The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to reach the 50/50 club on Thursday by stealing two bases and hitting three home runs in a 6-for-6 performance against the Marlins.
ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.became the first player in baseball history to reach the 50/50 club on Thursday, and he did so in dominant fashion -- with three home runs and two stolen bases in a six-hit game that led the, then picked up his 50th steal of the season by swiping third base. A second-inning single was followed by stolen base No. 51.
Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run to become the first player in Major League Baseball history to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Ohtani's three homers, six hits and 10 RBIs all set career highs. The 10 RBIs set a Dodgers record. He became the first player with three home runs and two stolen bases in a game since at least 1900 and the first player since RBIs became official in 1920 with 10 RBIs and five extra-base hits in a game.
The man who secured a 40/40 season with a walk-off grand slam on Aug. 23 had found another way to reach history in grand fashion. The Dodgers' convincing victory secured them another playoff spot. For Ohtani, it will be his first. The two-way star has played in 866 games without reaching the postseason, the most among active players.
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