Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani on Historic Game to Reach 50-50: I Wanted to Get It Over With

After achieving a feat no other MLB player has achieved, Shohei Ohtani shrugged off the historic accomplishment.

The Los Angeles Dodgers star admitted that he was ready to reach the 50 home run, 50 steal mark after months of fans wondering if he'd get to that mark. He achieved both milestones on Thursday against the Miami Marlins.

"I wanted to get it over (with)," Ohtani said through interpreter Will Ireton, per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya.

While Ohtani's reserved reaction to reaching the 50-50 mark wasn't one of much excitement, there's no denying just how outstanding the feat is. Just six players in MLB's 100-plus-year history have hit 40 home runs and stolen 40 bases, but Ohtani sits alone as the only player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.

What's more, the Dodgers still have nine games left in the regular season, meaning Ohtani can continue adding to his unbelievable numbers. Ohtani went 6-for-6 with three home runs and accounted for 10 RBI as Los Angeles trounced the Marlins 20-6, showing no signs of slowing down as the season nears its end.

Ohtani will likely win his third MVP and first in the National League, which would make him only the second player to win an MVP in both the National League and American League, the only other being Frank Robinson.

And unlike his years with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani's MVP-caliber season has resulted in wins. The Dodgers sit atop the NL West at 91-62 and have clinched a playoff berth.

Los Angeles won the division in 2022 and 2023, but faced divisional round exits in both of those seasons. With the addition of arguably the best player in baseball, the Dodgers will look to avoid another early exit as Ohtani chases his coveted first World Series.