Shohei Ohtani becomes founding member of 50-50 club; Aaron Rodgers shines in Jets rout

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SHOHEI OHTANI, THE ONE AND ONLY

We already knew Shohei Ohtani was unlike anyone else — a singular talent, a dynamic force, a do-it-all wizard in a sport where it’s supposed to be impossible to do it all.

Now, he has yet another club all to himself: Ohtani hit three home runs and stole two bases to become the founding member of the 50-home run, 50-stolen bases club. He’s up to 51 homers and 51 steals on the year.

It came on a historic night, because of course it did: Ohtani went 6-for-6 with three homers, two doubles, two stolen bases and 10 RBI. He is, unsurprisingly, the first player ever to put up that stat line in a single game. But to emphasize how far ahead of everyone else he is, he’s the first player to “merely” hit three home runs and steal two bases in a game.

Ohtani had already authored unprecedented seasons as a two-way player, but without pitching this year, he put up an all-time offensive season. The numbers, of course, are staggering, but…

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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-09-20 13:00:48

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