Ohtani's 115-year "Memories" virtually confirmed, "The most perfect hitter who is good at both homers and steals"..."The sign is 50-50
Sep 18, 2024
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Ohtani marked his 48th home run of the season by hitting a superior two-run shot with one out and one out in the top of the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Rondipo Park on the 18th (Korea time). Miami starter Darren McCagan pulled a sweeper that dug 82,2 miles low on the third pitch and sailed well over the right fence. The ball, which extended to a shooting angle of 32 degrees and a batting speed of 105.3 miles, fell 402 feet away from the second deck of the right outfield seat.
With this, Ohtani will open a historic 50-50 club by adding two home runs and two stolen bases.
Ohtani, who scored one hit, two RBIs and two runs in five at-bats, marked 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. If the pace is applied so far, it is calculated that both home runs and stolen bases can be recorded at 51.5 times.
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Ohtani is currently second in home runs and second in stolen bases in both AL and NL. Ohtani's ranking has settled down since mid-August, when he began trying to steal bases in earnest. The home run division trails No. 1 New York Yankees Aaron Judge (53) by five, while the stolen base division is 16 behind Cincinnati Reds Eli DeLacruz (62). It is practically difficult to catch up with Jersey and Deracruz.
Likewise, they are not in a situation where they will be turned around by the third place. The third place in homers is Baltimore Orioles Anthony Santander, who hit 41, seven behind him. Milwaukee Brewers Bryce Turang is second in stolen bases, trailing Ohtani by four. In the end, it is safe to say that Ohtani actually confirmed second place in both home runs and stolen bases in both leagues.
In the history of Major League Baseball, Honors Wagner and Ty Cobb are the only two players who have reached the top 2 in home runs and stolen bases at the same time. Wagner was ranked second in homers (10), first in stolen bases (53), and Cobb was ranked first in homers (9) and first in stolen bases (76) for the Detroit Tigers in 1909.
It is the first time in 115 years since Cobb that Ohtani is in the top two in both leagues for home runs and stolen bases. Before 1919, however, home runs were not the primary means of scoring in the dead ball era. It was a time when he could become the home run king if he hit more than 10 times, and it wasn't a time when he was crazy about home runs. The home run and home run king led the game and rose to the superstar ranks after Babe Ruth, who appeared with the opening of the live ball era in 1920.
So, if Ohtani ranks second in both home runs and stolen bases, he will be the most 'perfect' batter in the live ball era.
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However, Ohtani has no burden after the game " (for 50-50). Just trying to hit well regardless of my situation right now. I've been at the batter's box with that mindset all season" he said.
jhno@sportschosun.com
