Shohei Ohtani has been dealing with some of the typical ups and downs of a Major League Baseball season recently, but he inched closer to a historic season Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have never had a player hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single season in franchise history — which dates to 1890 in the National League.
While some have come close, none has ever achieved the rare feat. If he keeps going, Ohtani could be the first Dodger ever to have a 45-45 season.
Ohtani swatted home runs No. 38 and 39 over the weekend, both at Busch Stadium against the St.