Ohtani Shōhei the Sole Member of MLB 50/50 Club: Career Highlights

Ohtani swings for his fiftieth homer of the season against Miami on September 19. (© USA Today Sports via Reuters Connect)

Ohani Shōhei hits a walk-off grand slam on August 23, 2024, to join MLB’s 40/40 club. (© USA Today Sports via Reuters Connect)

Ohtani debuts his custom cleats featuring his dog Dekopin on August 16, 2024. (© USA Today Sports via Reuters Connect)

Ohtani slides into third base on August 3, 2024, on his way to joining the 30/30 club. (© USA Today Sports via Reuters Connect)

In an interview on July 16, 2024, Ohtani shows off a jacket with a lining emblazoned with images of his dog Dekopin. (© Jiji)

Ohtani shows off his new jersey after joining the Dodgers. (© USA Today Sports via Reuters Connect)

A post made on New Balance’s website and its official Instagram account announcing Ohtani Shōhei’s donation of baseball gloves to Japanese elementary schools. (Courtesy of New Balance Japan)

Ohtani pitches for the Angels on his way to his second-straight year of 10 or more wins and home runs. (© Jiji)

Ohtani (center) celebrates Samurai Japan’s WBC championship with his teammates. (© USA Today Sports via Reuters Connect)

Ohtani hurls a pitch to become the first two-way player in 104 years to have a double-digit season in wins and home runs. (© Jiji)

An extra edition of a newspaper in Tokyo announcing Ohtani’s AL MVP award. (© Reuters)

Ohtani throws in his inaugural MLB outing on April 1, 2018. (© USA Today Sports via Reuters Connect)

Ohtani shows off his new number 17 jersey at a press conference announcing his transfer to the Los Angeles Angels. (© USA Today Sports via Reuters Connect)