Following Shohei Ohtani’s quest for 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases

Shohei Ohtani could be on his way to a new record performance.

In his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers after signing the largest contract in MLB history, Ohtani joined the 40/40 club on August 23 against the Tampa Bay Rays, stealing a base in the fourth inning and hitting a walk-off grand slam.

Ohtani became the sixth MLB player to join the 40/40 club and the first since Ronald Acuna Jr. in 2023, when the Atlanta Braves star hit his 40th home run in the final week of the regular season to go along with 73 stolen bases.

On Sunday, Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to hit 46 home runs and 46 stolen bases in a single season.

With the MLB regular season ending on September 29, we follow Ohtani’s quest to become the first player with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases.

Homerun #46

Ohtani is slowly approaching the 50-home run mark, and his 46th came in style. The home run reached 450 feet, marking Ohtani’s ninth home run this season to reach that height and the 22nd 450-footer of his career. Ohtani’s 46th home run also ties for the most of his career.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?

Shohei Ohtani’s 46th home run, tying his all-time high 😤 photo.twitter.com/0rVwgNfHK7

—MLB (@MLB) September 8, 2024

Homerun #45

Ohtani reached the 100-RBI mark in style in 2024.

His solo shot in the sixth inning put the Dodgers on the board as they took on the Cleveland Guardians. Ohtani’s 100 RBIs this season now ties 2021 for his personal best in a single campaign.

45 home runs
100 points scored

There is only one Shohei Ohtani left. photo.twitter.com/skcXI3mA9o

—MLB (@MLB) September 7, 2024

Stolen bases #44, 45 and 46

Different month, same Shohei.

The Dodgers star stole his 44th base of the season in the fourth inning against the Diamondbacks. Three innings later, he stole Nos. 45 and 46, marking the second time in his career that he has stolen three bases in the same game. Ohtani has 25 games left to become the first player with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases.

Shohei Ohtani: 44 steals, 44 home runs 🤯 photo.twitter.com/nbEQSMBnL8

—MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2024

Stolen bases #45 AND #46 for Shohei Ohtani!

He managed just 4 SB and 6 HR in the first 50/50 season in MLB history. photo.twitter.com/VVERY2ZsFo

—MLB (@MLB) September 2, 2024

Homerun #44

Ohtani found his groove in August.

The Dodgers star hit a leadoff homer on Saturday, a day after hitting his 43rd home run. It was his 12th home run of August, tied for the third-most in a single month of his career, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

HE DOESN’T STOP 🔥

Shohei Ohtani CRUSHES homer #44! photo.twitter.com/zV2LQ20I9y

—MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2024

Homerun #43 and Stolen Base #43

After stealing his 43rd base in the second inning, Ohtani hit his 43rd home run in the eighth inning to give the Dodgers a 10-5 lead.

ONE OF ONE.

SHOHEI OHTANI IS THE FIRST PLAYER EVER TO HIT 43 HOMERUNS AND 43 STOLEN BASES IN THE SAME SEASON. photo.twitter.com/zYYUexdPcu

—MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2024

A throw into the dirt from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen led to Ohtani stealing an easy base. His 43rd base is the second-most in Major League Baseball, behind Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz.

Shohei Ohtani is one steal closer to 50 👀 photo.twitter.com/mfQqZNaGMj

—MLB (@MLB) August 31, 2024

Homerun #42 and stolen bases #41 and 42

On the bobblehead night dedicated to him and his dog Decoy, Ohtani saw the moment and hit a long ball off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes in the first inning. The 391-foot homer came on the fifth pitch of the game. It was Ohtani’s fourth leadoff homer this season and first at Dodger Stadium, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

THERE GOES DECOY’S FATHER. photo.twitter.com/uNNgHI30sP

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 29, 2024

He also stole two bases, giving him 10 games this season with a home run and a stolen base. No other player this season has more than six.

Another stolen base for Shohei Ohtani ☑️ photo.twitter.com/4Aoc4AmrHT

— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) August 29, 2024

Homerun #41

With the score tied 2-1, Ohtani hit a 92 mph pitch from Taj Bradley to right field to bring in Miguel Rojas and give the Dodgers a 6-5 lead over Tampa Bay.

I can’t stop the Sho! photo.twitter.com/FfL5C2vLZ5

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 25, 2024

Homerun #40

With the game on the line, there’s probably no one better to have at bat than Ohtani. With the bases loaded and two strikes against the 30-year-old in the ninth inning, Ohtani hit a walk-off grand slam to beat the Rays 7-3.

SHOHEI OHTANI WITH A WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM BECOMES THE FIRST DODGER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY TO JOIN THE 40/40 CLUB. photo.twitter.com/VvRxCYbaS1

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 24, 2024