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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) greets third base coach Dino Ebel as he runs the bases after hitting a grand slam during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. The Dodgers won 7-3. Will Smith, Tommy Edman, and Max Muncy also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Shohei Ohtani is baseball's fastest 40-40 man and has time to become the first member of 50-50 club

Shohei Ohtani has time to make more history this season

By BETH HARRIS
Published - Aug 24, 2024, 09:56 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 24, 2024, 09:56 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has time to make more history this season.

The Japanese superstar hit a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.

Ohtani achieved the feat in his 126th game and the team’s 129th, the quickest in major league history and the sixth player ever to reach 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in a season. He also is the first Dodgers player to do so.

“It’s really more about the winning,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. “Obviously the record is part of the process, but I think the most important thing is about winning the game.”

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