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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Becomes 1st MLB Player Ever with 50 HRs, 50 SBs in a Season

Shohei Ohtani made history on Thursday night.

The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar hit an opposite-field home run that traveled 391 feet in the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins, representing his 50th homer of the season. He stole two bases earlier in the game, bringing his season total to 50.

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SHOHEI OHTANI HAS DONE IT<br><br>50 HOME RUNS | 50 STOLEN BASES<br><br>HISTORY <a href="https://t.co/GRVJUCbpja">pic.twitter.com/GRVJUCbpja</a>

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BASEBALL HISTORY HAS A NEW CHAPTER ud83dudcd6<br><br>SHOHEI OHTANI IS THE FOUNDER OF THE 50/50 CLUB! <a href="https://t.co/olTcFidEXA">pic.twitter.com/olTcFidEXA</a>

Ohtani is the first player in MLB history to reach 50 home runs and 50 steals in a single season.