Achieving a promising and historic stat line in the game has been quite a challenge to many players in the MLB over the years, but that did not stop Aaron Judge from reaching 50 homers right now, but it is worth noting that Shohei Ohtani is also on the verge of setting a historic record by reaching a 50-50 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

There are a lot of talks as to how Shohei Ohtani has been impeccable in his games with the Dodgers considering the way they have played under his lead. So far, Ohtani’s campaign in Mookie Betts’ absence has seen him play in a two-way role on both on the hitting side and even in the pitching side, and this has helped the Dodgers ascend to the top of the power rankings this week.

This season has been a stunning show for Ohtani’s capabilities. Last week, Ohtani just stole his 40th base of the season and even went on to blast his 40th home run of the season in the bottom of the ninth inning. At the time, Ohtani was the sixth player in the history of the league to capture at least 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season – bringing him to the 40-40 club.

History on the Horizon

In a total of 128 games this year, Ohtani has amassed 41 homers and 40 stolen bases, and he still has 34 games left to play. This potentially means that Ohtani has what it takes to bring himself to another level with nine more home runs and steal at least 10 more bases. Achieving that mark brings him to the 50-50 club – the first in its kind for the 2024 season. No other player has managed to come up with a promising push in the history of the MLB as Ohtani’s pace is right now.

According to multiple sportsbooks, Ohtani is expected to eclipse the 50-50 mark at +175, which means that fans believe that he can actually make history this season with a promising climb in his game.

Over the years, only six players have managed to reach the 40-40 club aside from Ohtani, which includes Jose Canseco (A's, 1988), Barry Bonds (Giants, 1996), Alex Rodriguez (Mariners, 1998), Alfonso Soriano (Nationals, 2006), Ronald Acuna Jr. (Braves, 2023). The big difference, however, is the fact that Ohtani has reached the 40-40 feat in 21 fewer games, showing how well he is playing in his game right now.

A Signature Dodgers Moment

Ohtani isn’t also approaching the 50-50 record for himself either. The Dodgers star is closing in on the 45-45 feat – a mark that no player has ever reached in the game. Alex Rodriguez came close with 46 stolen bases and 42 homers; Soriano hit 46 homers along with 41 stolen bases, and Acuna stole 73 bases with 41 homers – but it is worth noting that no other player has managed to tally 45-45 at the very least.

"I think that he wants to be the greatest player to ever play this game,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Ohtani. “And when you start doing things like that, then you're certainly staking your claim."

Ohtani is also a prime candidate for the NL MVP award this season – which is rare for a player set at the designated hitter post. This is also the first time in 17 years that a player has reached the 40-40 mark, and history will definitely be written when Ohtani eclipses the 50-50 mark.