Shohei Ohtani Achieves 46 Steals for Dodgers, Leads NL in Homers and Eyes MVP

Sep 2, 2024, 10:10 PM

Shohei Ohtani has made history in Major League Baseball by leading the National League in both home runs and stolen bases for the month of August, a feat last achieved by Willie Mays in September 1956. Ohtani hit 12 home runs and stole 15 bases in August. As of Labor Day, Ohtani, playing for the Dodgers, has stolen 46 bases this year, surpassing his home run total of 44. He has been caught stealing only four times and has successfully stolen 23 consecutive bases. This impressive performance comes during a year when Ohtani is unable to pitch, yet he remains a strong contender for the MVP Award as a designated hitter, with a Power-Speed Number of 44.00, the second-highest in MLB history. He achieved three steals in a game against 2nd place Arizona.