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Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) is on the verge of achieving the long-awaited "50 home runs - 50 steals."
Ohtani started as the first and designated hitter in an away game against the Miami Marlins at Rondipo Park in Miami on the 19th and recorded one hit and one stolen base in five at-bats. 토토사이트 추천
Ohtani, who hit a home run on the previous day, added one more stolen base to become 48 homers-49 steals for this season. If he adds two homers and one stolen base in the remaining 10 games, he will join the Major League's first 50-homer club. Ohtani also tied for second with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts in the list of Japanese players stealing bases in a single season of the Major League. The top contender was Ichiro Suzuki, who hit 56 in 2001.
Ohtani became the first batter in the top of the first inning and hit a 95.7-mile (about 154km) fastball deep into the body against Miami's left-handed starter Ryan Weathers. Ohtani then stole second base when the next batter, Mookie Betts, was at the plate, and Miami catcher Nick Portes' throwing error overlapped to advance to third base. However, Ohtani was out after Teoscar Hernandez's grounder to shortstop with one out and failed to score a point.
Later, Ohtani stepped down with a shortstop fly-strike, a right-handed liner, and failed to get on base additionally in the four subsequent at-bats.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-4. Dodgers starter Landon Nyack pitched five innings of two hits, two walks and seven strikeouts, becoming the winning pitcher.