Shohei Ohtani shatters 130-year record in landmark season

When the Los Angeles Dodgers pledged $700 million to Shohei Ohtani last December, everyone knew the expectations were sky-high. However, the Japanese superstar has outdone himself, as well as the most ambitious forecasts for his first season in Dodger blue.

On Monday night, Ohtani rocked his 31st and 32nd doubles of the season in his club's 9-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Combined with his 7 triples and 47 home runs, the doubles brought his total number of extra-base hits to 86 on the season.

"Shohei Ohtani's second RBI double of the game ties this one up!" - Talkin' Baseball

On September 11, Ohtani swiped his 48th base of the season against the Chicago Cubs. On account of the feat, the 30 year-old became the first player in 130 years to swipe 45 bases and connect for over 85 extra-base hits.

The last player to accomplish the lofty feat was Hugh Duffy, who did so as a member of the 1894 Boston Beaneaters. Duffy, an outfielder and 1945 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, played professional baseball for 17 seasons before retiring after playing the 1906 campaign with the Philadelphia Phillies.

While Ohtani's 45/85 milestone is certainly something to behold, the two-time MVP remains focused on an even bigger feat. Currently touting a total of 47 home runs and 48 stolen bases on the season, Ohtani is ever so close to becoming the first player ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases.

"Shohei Ohtani set a career-high for home runs tonight and recorded another stolen base as he gets closer to making history!" - FOX Sports: MLB

Dodgers flirt with putting Shohei Ohtani back on the mound in October

Ohtani's maiden season with the Los Angeles Dodgers has been nothing short of incredible, and he has not even thrown a single pitch. However, that might soon change. As Manager Dave Roberts told MLB Network:

“I wouldn’t put it past him to have an eye on that, I think that you should always leave some margin, a crack in the door for any possibility. If things line up and there’s a need, and the game, his body, everything is telling us that it makes sense in that situation, great. And it would be storybook.”

Fans are witnessing a once-in-a-generation talent with Ohtani. With nine years remaining on his deal with the Dodgers, it appears far from likely that this will be the last record he breaks.