Shohei Ohtani is on the verge of becoming the sixth player in Major League Baseball history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases.
The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar enters Monday with 39 homers and 37 stolen bases. Earlier this month, he was the third-fastest player to reach the 30-30 threshold. Ohtani seems likely to reach the 40-homer mark this week, with the Dodgers beginning a nine-game home stand. His 40th steal is within reach, too.
Five players have preceded Ohtani in the 40-40 club, beginning with Jose Canseco in 1988.