Solidifying his legacy as perhaps the greatest baseball player ever, Shohei Ohtani became the first to pass 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in one season in MLB history. His two-way ability to pitch and hit at an elite level has made him a fan favorite.

Babe Ruth has been seen as baseball’s Michael Jordan for a long time, but that might all be coming to an end. Shohei Ohtani has done what nobody thought possible since entering the MLB with the Los Angeles Angels.

Shohei Ohtani made MLB history as the first member of the 50/50 club. Check out other historic firsts in baseball.

Shohei Ohtani does not let career-altering setbacks deter his production. He simply reallocates his immense talent and continues making history. With his two-way greatness shelved for the 2024 season due to a second elbow reconstruction surgery,

Shohei Ohtani stole his 50th base on Thursday and is now just two home runs away from the first 50-50 season in major league history.

Among the roughly 23,000 men who played played Major League Baseball over the past century-and-a-half, none had a season with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases — until now

But they spoke with admiration about the way Ohtani reached the 50-50 club — with a single-game performance for the ages. “That has to be the greatest baseball game of all time,” Gavin Lux said. “It has to be.