Shohei Ohtani has been nothing short of box office since entering Major League Baseball
Starting his career with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani flipped what was considered possible on its head, taking the mound as the Angels’ ace every 5th day while also being a devastating presence in the batter’s box next to Angels star Mike Trout in the lineup.
Now Ohtani plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he’s still rewriting history, even in a season in which he hasn’t been asked to be an elite starter, he’s more than made up for in the batter’s box and all the basepaths.
On Thursday Ohtani became the first player in history to ever reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season, and people everywhere took note.
“Im supposed to believe Babe Ruth was better than this? Ya okay,” one fan said on Twitter.
“What an amazing milestone! Ohtani is rewriting history,” someone added.
“The greatest Sho on dirt,” Budweiser added on Twitter.
“THE GREATEST TO EVER DO IT! SHOHEI OHTANI,” a fan said.
There’s no shortage of words to describe how remarkable Ohtani has been since entering the MLB. All that’s left to see now is if he reaches 55 home runs and stolen bases.
About Qwame Skinner
Qwame Skinner has loved both writing and sports his entire life. In addition to his sports coverage at Comeback Media, Qwame writes novels, and his debut; The First Casualty, an adult fantasy, is out now.