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Ohtani Becomes 1st MLB Player with 43 Homers, 43 Stolen Bases

Ohtani Becomes 1st MLB Player with 43 Homers, 43 Stolen Bases

   Phoenix, Aug. 30 (Jiji Press)--Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on Friday became the first player in Major League Baseball history to reach 43 home runs and 43 stolen bases in a single regular season.
   In the second inning of the day's game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 30-year-old Japanese player, who had 42 homers and 42 stolen bases before the match, made it to the first base being hit with a pitch and then stole the second base. Ohtani, who appeared in the game as designated leadoff hitter, blasted a solo home run in the eighth inning.
   The Dodgers edged the Diamondbacks 10-9, with Ohtani going two-for-four.
   Ohtani achieved the milestone of 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23.

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