Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IISeptember 21, 2024
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Los Angeles Dodgers super star Shohei Ohtani got a standing ovation from his home town crowd on Friday night after ending up being the very first gamer in MLB history to generate 50 crowning achievement and 50 taken bases in a single season.
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Ohtani finished the job Thursday in a 20-4 roadway win versus the Miami Marlins, going 6-for-6 with 3 crowning achievement, 10 RBI, 4 runs and 2 taken bases. He likewise ended up the day as the charter member of the 51/51 club.
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Friday marked his very first home video game given that attaining that task, and the Dodger faithful offered a raucous ovation.
Ohtani, who led the video game off, tipped his helmet to the adoring crowd before entering the batter’s box to deal with Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland.
Disallowing rest, Ohtani went into Friday with 9 regular-season video games staying. He can definitely build on his now 51/51 season in the week-and-change left before playoffs as he likely completed out his 3rd MVP project.
Ohtani likewise has the postseason to look forward to for the very first time in his profession. L.A. can likewise clinch the NL West for the 12th time because 2013, going into the day with a four-game lead over the San Diego Padres.
