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What else is there to say about Shohei Ohtani that hasn't already been said? The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar continues to challenge what fans and experts think is possible on the baseball field. The Japanese sensation is one of the most unique athletes of all time, thanks to his ability to rack up strikeouts as a pitcher, as well as crush home runs and steal bases at an incredible rate.
Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Major League Baseball history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season. It came as no surprise that Ohtani was named the National League MVP because of his dominance on the field.
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The accomplishment was so impressive that even Donald Trump, the President of the United States, spoke about it during the Los Angeles Dodgers' visit to the White House on Monday. Trump discussed the team's success en route to a World Series title, while also praising Ohtani for his record-breaking season.
"He shattered all of those records last year, think of it, all of them, and he did something more because he became the first ever member of the 50-50 club. Hitting 54 home runs and 59 steals, an accomplishment unparalleled in 149 years of Major League Baseball. Think of that, that's just incredible," President Trump said of Ohtani's 2024 campaign.
Despite a strong season from New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, Shohei Ohtani ran away with the NL MVP Award. As if 54 home runs and 59 steals weren't impressive enough, Ohtani achieved all that while recovering from offseason UCL surgery. Trump also referenced a monster 6-for-6 game from Ohtani that helped him reach the historic milestone.
"Even more incredible, Shohei clinched that achievement in what some are called the greatest game ever... Ohtani did the unthinkable and went 6-for-6 against the Miami Marlins with 3 homers, 10 RBIs, and a pair of stolen bases," Trump continued.
Shohei Ohtani continues to eye a return to the mound
It remains to be seen when or if Shohei Ohtani will find himself pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, however, he has continued to build himself back up in the hopes of pitching this year.
Ohtani threw a 26-pitch bullpen session this past weekend, and even though he hasn't been using his entire pitch arsenal, he reportedly threw a couple of his world-class splitters. The Los Angeles Dodgers have so much pitching depth that they can continue to take their time with his recovery and building-up process.
