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Shohei Ohtani on the Brink of Breaking 103-Year-Old Record!

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines as his combined total bases and stolen bases approached an all-time record. On Sunday, Ohtani started as the designated hitter in an away game against the Colorado Rockies, contributing to a decisive 13-2 victory by going 2-for-5 with a walk and a stolen base. His batting average has now risen to .310, keeping his hopes alive for an extraordinary triple crown in the final game of the regular season. International media outlets also highlighted a historic record that could be broken for the first time in 103 years during the season’s final game.

That day, Ohtani recorded two singles and his 58th stolen base. On September 27, in a home game against the San Diego Padres, he became only the 18th player in history to achieve 400 total bases, and he has now increased that total to 410 with one game remaining. The Dodgers’ franchise record, set by Babe Herman in 1930 at 416 total bases, is within Ohtani’s reach, given his current form.

Canada’s sports media outlet, TSN, shared data from their official X account, StatsCentre, showcasing the top four historical players for combined total and stolen bases. Babe Ruth holds the number one spot, recording 474 (17 stolen bases & 457 total bases) in 1921. Ohtani is currently second with 468 (58 stolen bases & 410 total bases), just six shy of Ruth’s record.

For reference, the third spot is held by Rogers Hornsby, who achieved 467 (17 stolen bases & 450 total bases) in 1922, and the fourth place is Lou Gehrig, with 457 (10 stolen bases & 447 total bases) in 1927. Most of these players competed nearly 100 years ago, making Ohtani’s achievement even more remarkable. Overseas fans have expressed their amazement, calling Ohtani a generational talent.

Daniel Kim
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