Date: August 24, 2024
By: Admin
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Shohei Ohtani made history by hitting a grand slam in the ninth inning to give the Dodgers a dramatic 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday night.
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With that blast, the Japanese superstar became the first player on the club to post a 40-homer, 40-stolen-base season.
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Ohtani had reached the 40-base mark in the fourth inning when he easily stole second base after reaching on an infield hit.
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Major league players who previously had 40-40 seasons are Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, and Ronald Acuna.
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With the game tied 3-3, Ohtani stepped up to bat with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and two outs.
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He is in his first year with the Dodgers ended the game, and gave the Dodgers their fifth consecutive victory.
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On the first pitch from left-hander Colin Poche, Ohtani lined a curveball to right-center field.
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The ball cleared the wall by about 3 or 4 feet and the madness began at Dodger Stadium, as the historic achievement by Ohtani.
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