Ohtani became the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season, earning praise from his home country’s fans, media, and government.

Shohei Ohtani hit his 49th home run of the season and snatched two more stolen bases in Miami on Thursday, leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers' slugger one home run away from being the first player in MLB history with 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in a single season.

Shohei Ohtani on Thursday created history in the Major League Baseball by becoming the first player ever to steal 50 bases and hit 50 home runs in a season.

Green’s 19 total bases remain an all-time single-game record. Anthony Rendon (April 30, 2017), Edgardo Alfonso (Aug. 30, 1999), Jimmie Foxx (July 10, 1932) and Ty Cobb (May 5, 1925) all enjoyed 6-for-6 games – though with fewer total bases than both Green and Ohtani.

Dodger fans around the world witnessed superstar Shohei Ohtani join the 50-50 club, something no Major League Baseball player has ever done. The coveted club requires a considerable feat: stealing 50 bases and hitting 50 home runs in one season. And Ohtani did one better, he's now at 51-51.

Shohei Ohtani does not let career-altering setbacks deter his production. He simply reallocates his immense talent and continues making history. With his two-way greatness shelved for the 2024 season due to a second elbow reconstruction surgery,

Shohei Ohtani made history during the Los Angeles Dodgers 20-4 beatdown of the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ohtani became the first player ever to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.

Shohei Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to reach 50 home runs and 50 steals in the same season as his Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a playoff berth with a 20-4 beatdown of the host Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon.