In a game for the ages, Shohei Ohtani hit THREE homers, stole two bases, went 6-for-6 and drove in 10 runs to post MLB’s first 50-50 season. (Oh, and the Dodgers clinched a playoff berth too!)
Shohei Ohtani may have become the first player in MLB history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season, but he’s not the only electric power-speed star in the Major Leagues today.
Now that MLB’s first 50-50 season is in the books, let’s run down all of the notable homer-steal pairings you should know about, from the most- to the least-common historically.
A unique pitching rotation, improved defense and — yes — some luck are among the reasons Detroit has gone from Trade Deadline seller to playoff contender in a matter of weeks.
