Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has had a record-setting season in 2024 — to say the least. Ohtani has damaged completely different data all through the season, together with a number of of the Dodgers’ residence data at Dodger Stadium.
Ohtani broke three of the Dodgers’ single-season data at Dodger Stadium, together with probably the most residence runs, complete bases, and RBIs at residence. Over 80 video games at residence, Ohtani has hit 28 residence runs, 205 complete bases, and 67 RBIs. He almost set the only season residence file for extra-base hits, however got here two in need of Andre Ethier’s file, per Eric Stephen of TrueBlue LA.
Ohtani was already a two-time American League MVP and regarded by many to be the most effective participant in baseball earlier than he signed with the Dodgers on a 10-year, $700 million contract, however even he has surpassed his earlier degree of play regardless of not pitching this season.
Together with setting all these Dodger Stadium single-season data, Ohtani broke Shawn Inexperienced’s single-season franchise residence run file of 49. Ohtani has now hit 54 residence runs and stolen 58 bases on the season, making him the primary participant in MLB historical past to file 50 of every in a single season. He hit the 50/50 mark in epic style in opposition to the Miami Marlins, going 6-6 with three residence runs, 10 RBIs, and two stolen bases.
General, Ohtani has slashed .310/.391/.649 with 196 hits, 134 runs, 54 residence runs, and 130 RBIs on the season. Ohtani ranks first in runs throughout MLB, and top-five in batting common. Within the Nationwide League, Ohtani ranks first in residence runs and RBIs, and solely second in batting common to San Diego Padres’ Luis Arraez.
Ohtani fell .04 factors behind Arraez because the chief in batting common (.314 to .310). The Padres sat Arraez Saturday whereas Ohtani recorded two hits in opposition to the Colorado Rockies. Arraez went 1 for 3 on Sunday in Arizona. Ohtani went 1 for 4 in Colorado.
Whatever the distinction within the bating common, Ohtani is anticipated to win the NL MVP award, which might be his third since coming into MLB. Given Ohtani didn’t even pitch for the Dodgers this season, his influence and contributions this season have been much more exceptional.
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