The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-0 on Wednesday night. With this loss, the Dodgers fell to 33 wins and 19 losses. The Diamondbacks are 24-26 after the win.
Despite the loss, Shohei Ohtani recorded one hit in four at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .354. The Dodgers played in 52 games this year, but Ohtani played in 50 games, missing several games due to past issues. And through his first 50 games, he joined a very rare group in baseball history.
According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com:
Shohei Ohtani, played in 50 games this season: batting average .354, 13 home runs, 13 stolen bases
Only players with BA.350 or higher, HR10 or higher, SB10 or higher in the first 50 games of the season (since 1900):
2018 Mookie Betts (BA.352, HR 18, SB 13)
2005 Brian Roberts (.368 batting average, 11 home runs, 13 stolen bases)
1997 Larry Walker (BA.415, HR 15, SB 11)
1958 Willie Mays (BA.424, HR 14, SB 10)
Shohei Otani, played in 50 games this season: BA.354, HR13, SB13
Only players with BA.350 or higher, HR10 or higher, SB10 or higher in the first 50 games of the season (since 1900):
2018 Mookie Betts (.352 batting average, 18 home runs, 13 stolen bases)
2005 Brian Roberts (BA.368, HR 11, SB 13)
1997 Larry Walker (BA.415, HR 15,…
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 23, 2024
Walker and Mays are Hall of Famers, and Betts is on track to be in the Hall of Fame, making him a great addition to Ohtani. He was looking to fulfill a 10-year, $700 million contract in the offseason, and so far he’s fulfilled that role. In addition to his .354 batting average, he has 13 home runs, 34 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases. He has an OPS of 1.068.
Ohtani has already won the American League MVP award twice in his career and will surely be in contention to win the National League’s version again this year.
The Dodgers have Thursday off, but will travel to Cincinnati to face the Reds on Friday night.
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