Ohtani 'Oki'MIA director touched "50-50? Not a chance here" Then 48...There are two left
Sep 18, 2024
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After that, the Dodgers played the first three consecutive away games against the Miami Marlins at Rondipo Park on the 18th after four consecutive away games against the Atlanta Braves on the 14th and 17th. Ohtani, who started the seven consecutive away games with 47 homers and 48 steals, failed to add any homers and stolen bases in four games against Atlanta. As Roberts predicted, he needs to add three home runs and two steals in three games to achieve the first 50 home runs and 50 steals in the game against Miami.
Because Miami was so sluggish in the match against Atlanta, no matter how weak the pitching staff is, it is not easy to get three home runs, even if they steal bases in three consecutive games. Miami doesn't want to fall victim to the 50-50 milestone either.
That's why Miami coach Skip Schumacher said he wanted to block Ohtani thoroughly. "I think Otani is the best player I've ever seen," he said in a briefing with local media ahead of the Dodgers match. He can do everything. I know he's still in the process of pitching rehabilitation, and that's also a huge task. "But hopefully he won't be able to break any records here. It's just interesting to watch his performance," he said, expressing confidence.
Then, did Miami succeed in catching Ohtani as Schumacher expected. I don't think I can see that. Ohtani broke his silence away from Atlanta and succeeded in hitting his 48th home run of the season.
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Ohtani, who then appeared, pulled a sweeper into Miami right-hander Darren McCagan's low 82,2-mile course on the third pitch in 1B1S and easily crossed the right fence. The ball, which flew 32 degrees from the firing angle and 105.3 miles, was connected with a 402-foot two-run shot that fell on the second deck behind the right fence.
It is the first time in six days and five games that Ohtani hit a home run against the Chicago Cubs on the 12th since his solo shot to right-center in the bottom of the first inning. As a result, Ohtani overtook Choo Shin-soo as the main character of the most home runs from Asia with a total of 219 home runs, and also tied for second with Adrian Beltre in 2004 in the Dodgers' most home runs in a season. Sean Green's 49 home runs in 2001, the most in Dodgers history, is one step closer.
However, Ohtani's batting sense was not good again on this day. The hit that he hit home runs was phenomenal, but he struck out three times and grounded out one in the remaining four at-bats. He has only three hits in 19 at-bats (0158) in five away games.
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Regarding Roberts' recent mention of the possibility of taking the postseason, Ohtani said, `I haven't talked to the pitching coach about throwing in the postseason yet. But back in L.A., we're going to talk about overall pitching rehabilitation." It is interpreted as meaning that he is also open to the possibility of taking the postseason.
Ohtani, who has a batting average of 0.287 (169 hits in 588 at-bats), 48 home runs, 110 RBIs, 119 runs, 77 walks, 48 steals, a on-base percentage of 0.372, a slugging percentage of 0.611, an OPS of 0.983, 87 hits, and 359 hits, calculates that he can record 51.5 home runs and stolen bases if he applies his pace so far. 50-50 is still highly likely to be achieved.
The Dodgers lost 9-11, marking 89 wins and 62 losses. It ranks first in the NL West, but is second to the Philadelphia Phillies in the league.
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