The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani a record-setting contract in the offseason with the full knowledge that at least during the first year of the deal, their new two-way superstar would be a one-way player.
Ohtani, though, even stripped of one of his superpowers, has still had a historic season that ranks high on the list of all-time offensive performances and is making a $700 million contract look like a bargain.
Ohtani added a new chapter to the MLB record book with his 50th home run of 2024 on Thursday to become the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in a single season.
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