On Thursday evening, the sports activities world took discover as Los Angeles Dodgers celebrity Shohei Ohtani wrote a sensational chapter in MLB historical past.
Based on Bleacher Report: “SHOHEI OHTANI MAKES HISTORY
1ST PLAYER IN MLB HISTORY WITH 50 HR/50 SB IN A SEASON”
SHOHEI OHTANI MAKES HISTORY 🚨
1ST PLAYER IN MLB HISTORY WITH 50 HR/50 SB IN A SEASON 🤯🐐 pic.twitter.com/6HGm3iAaIU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 19, 2024
Alongside along with his historic evening, Ohtani additionally had a outstanding stat line.
By MLB: “6-FOR-6
THREE HOME COURSES
10 PRODUCT POINTS
SHOHEI OHTANI HAVE MERCY”
6-FOR-6
THREE HOME COURSES
10 PRODUCT POINTSSHOHEI OHTANI HAVE MERCY 🤯 pic.twitter.com/VMJp9OqgjZ
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2024
Ohtani was trending closely on social media and one of many individuals who despatched a message was four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Her job had over 62,000 likes and 4.6 million impressions in two hours.
James: “THIS GUY IS AMAZING!!! WOWZERS 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾”
THIS GUY IS AMAZING!!!! WOWZERS 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/2IyMP8xf7A
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 20, 2024
Provided that Ohtani and James are the 2 largest sports activities stars in Los Angeles proper now, Lakers and Dodgers followers will probably love seeing the social media response.
The Dodgers additionally clinched a spot within the 2024 MLB playoffs with their 20-4 victory over the Miami Marlins.
This will likely be Ohtani’s first time within the playoffs, as he spent the earlier six seasons taking part in for the Los Angeles Angels.
Based on Bleacher Report: “Shohei Ohtani heads to playoffs for first time in profession 👏
Ohtani’s playoffs will likely be SPECIAL.”
Shohei Ohtani heads to playoffs for first time in profession 👏
Ohtani’s playoffs will likely be SPECIAL. pic.twitter.com/JS2gISVnse
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 19, 2024
As for James, he’s coming into his twenty second season within the NBA (and his seventh with the Lakers).
He completed final yr averaging 25.7 factors, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per recreation whereas taking pictures 54.0 % from the sector and 41.0 % from three-point vary.
