Shohei Ohtani’s historic first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers keeps hitting new heights.
He became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, surpassing both milestones in Thursday night’s 20-4 victory over the Miami Marlins.
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Shohei Ohtani’s historic first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers keeps hitting new heights.
Pedestrians line up to obtain an extra edition of the Sports Nippon newspaper reporting on the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani becoming the first player in major league history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he runs the bases for his solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Washington. The Dodgers won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after hitting his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. The Dodgers won 7-3. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after teammates poured drinks on his head after hitting a grand slam during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Will Smith, Tommy Edman, and Max Muncy also scored. The Dodgers won 7-3. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) gestures after hitting a double to right field during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after hitting a grand slam during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with Teoscar Hernández (37) after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Miguel Rojas also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates his solo-home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani pulls his glove off as he walks to the dugout during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, steals second base past Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Kevin Newman during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani advances to second on a single by Mookie Betts during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is caught stealing third by Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (14) during the third inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, June 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, below, slides into second in an attempt to steal as Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang jumps over him during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The bobblehead for Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is seen prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Fans line up to enter and get a bobblehead of Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, upper right, is interviewed during MLB baseball All-Star Game media day Monday, July 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is prepped for an interview during the baseball All-Star Game red carpet show, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after being hit by a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Richard Lovelady during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reacts after being hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after being hit by a foul tip during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani dodges a wild pitch by Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a foul ball during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) stands on third base during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani congratulates his dog Decoy after Decoy delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gestures in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, left, greets Teoscar Hernández in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, July 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani interacts with teammates in the dugout before a baseball game against Philadelphia Phillies in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, grimaces after hitting a single as he stands on first base during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, May 10, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reacts during a news conference ahead of a baseball workout at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani eyes his bat in the dugout before a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, heads to first for a two-run home run as Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Zach Plesac watches during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, second from left, hits a solo home run as Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee, left, watches along with catcher Bo Naylor, right, and home plate umpire Dan Bellino during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
People watch Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani batting on a television live broadcasting a MLB opening game between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, at a sports bar in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani, center, walks with his wife Mamiko Tanaka, center left, through a terminal during the baseball team's arrival at Incheon International Airport, Friday, March 15, 2024, in Incheon, South Korea, ahead of the team's baseball series against the San Diego Padres. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, right, and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara drive in to Camelback Ranch for spring training baseball workouts in Phoenix, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
An aerial view shows a mural in progress of Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, created by artist Robert Vargas, in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani signs autographs for fans before a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Phoenix, Friday, March 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani smiles during a baseball news conference at Dodger Stadium Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Los Angeles, Friday, June 21, 2024. Austin Barnes also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Ohtani got to 50-50 in his 150th game, hitting three homers to reach 51 and swiping two bags to also reach 51.
He had already become the sixth player in major league history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases, needing just 126 games.
He’s the only player to hit the 40-40 mark in the same game. He did it in style, too, on a game-winning grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning on Aug. 23.
The Dodgers have clinched a postseason berth for the 12th consecutive season. It’s nothing new for them, but it is for Ohtani. He has played 865 games without making a postseason appearance, more than any other active player.
Ohtani made it clear in signing a $700 million, 10-year deal with the Dodgers last December that competing for a championship is what drives him.
“The No. 1 goal is to get to the postseason and win the World Series,” he said last month.
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani prepares before a baseball game, Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Pedestrians line up to obtain an extra edition of the Sports Nippon newspaper reporting on the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani becoming the first player in major league history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he runs the bases for his solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Washington. The Dodgers won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after hitting his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. The Dodgers won 7-3. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after teammates poured drinks on his head after hitting a grand slam during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Will Smith, Tommy Edman, and Max Muncy also scored. The Dodgers won 7-3. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) gestures after hitting a double to right field during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after hitting a grand slam during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with Teoscar Hernández (37) after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Miguel Rojas also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates his solo-home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani pulls his glove off as he walks to the dugout during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, steals second base past Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Kevin Newman during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani advances to second on a single by Mookie Betts during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is caught stealing third by Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (14) during the third inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, June 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, below, slides into second in an attempt to steal as Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang jumps over him during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The bobblehead for Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is seen prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Fans line up to enter and get a bobblehead of Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, upper right, is interviewed during MLB baseball All-Star Game media day Monday, July 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is prepped for an interview during the baseball All-Star Game red carpet show, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after being hit by a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Richard Lovelady during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reacts after being hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after being hit by a foul tip during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani dodges a wild pitch by Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a foul ball during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) stands on third base during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani congratulates his dog Decoy after Decoy delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gestures in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, left, greets Teoscar Hernández in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, July 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani interacts with teammates in the dugout before a baseball game against Philadelphia Phillies in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, grimaces after hitting a single as he stands on first base during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, May 10, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reacts during a news conference ahead of a baseball workout at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani eyes his bat in the dugout before a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, heads to first for a two-run home run as Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Zach Plesac watches during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, second from left, hits a solo home run as Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee, left, watches along with catcher Bo Naylor, right, and home plate umpire Dan Bellino during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
People watch Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani batting on a television live broadcasting a MLB opening game between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, at a sports bar in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani, center, walks with his wife Mamiko Tanaka, center left, through a terminal during the baseball team's arrival at Incheon International Airport, Friday, March 15, 2024, in Incheon, South Korea, ahead of the team's baseball series against the San Diego Padres. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, right, and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara drive in to Camelback Ranch for spring training baseball workouts in Phoenix, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
An aerial view shows a mural in progress of Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, created by artist Robert Vargas, in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani signs autographs for fans before a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Phoenix, Friday, March 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani smiles during a baseball news conference at Dodger Stadium Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Los Angeles, Friday, June 21, 2024. Austin Barnes also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
