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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Joins Elite MLB Company With Latest Home Run Feat

Shohei Ohtani made more history for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

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On the same day he pitched five no-hit innings against a dominant Philadelphia Phillies lineup, Ohtani became the first player in over 20 years to hit 50 or more home runs in back-to-back seasons. He’s also just the sixth player in MLB history with consecutive 50-home run seasons. Here’s the full list:

Ohtani is also the only player in Dodgers franchise history to hit at least 50 home runs in a season, and he’s done it twice in his first two years with the organization.