Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Wows MLB Fans After Becoming 1st Player with 50 HRs, 50 SBs

Shohei Ohtani made history on Thursday night.

The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar hit an opposite-field home run in the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins, representing his 50th homer of the season. He had his 50th stolen base earlier in the game as well.

Ohtani is the first player in MLB history to tally 50 home runs and 50 steals in a single season.

He also recorded the first five-hit game of his career on Thursday, which included another home run in the sixth inning.

Fans and pundits alike were stunned by the slugger's latest achievement:

His historic night continued in the top of the ninth inning, as he hit a three-run blast that brought his total to 10 RBI in one game.

Ohtani already reached new heights in terms of steals and homers prior to his outburst against the Marlins, becoming the first MLB player to join the 43-43 club during a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Aug. 30.

With three home runs and two steals on Thursday, he's now the first in the 51-51 club.

After signing a massive 10-year contract with a total value of $700 million to join the Dodgers as a free agent in December 2023, Ohtani has already surpassed the lofty expectations that were placed upon him entering his first season with the organization.

He's hitting .294 with 51 home runs and 120 RBI to go along with a National League-leading 1.005 OPS. Ohtani has helped the Dodgers earn a 90-62 record prior to Thursday, the best mark in the NL West.