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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani accomplishes hitting and pitching feats only done by Babe Ruth
TL;DR
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers has achieved hitting and pitching milestones that only Babe Ruth has matched in Major League history. This includes impressive on-base streaks and a remarkable scoreless inning streak.
Key points
- Shohei Ohtani plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Ohtani joins Babe Ruth in Major League history for unique achievements.
- He has notable on-base streaks and a scoreless inning streak.
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Shohei Ohtani is no stranger to setting records.
The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar routinely does things on the baseball field that leave fans and his teammates speechless.
Ohtani did something similar again, joining Babe Ruth as the only player in Major League history to accomplish a wild feat. It includes both his skills as a hitter and pitcher.
"Ruth had several 30+ game on-base streaks in his career, the longest of which was a 51-gamer in 1923," OptaSTATS wrote on X. "He had one 30+ inning streak without allowing an earned run on the mound, which came in 1916 (41.0 innings)."
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Ohtani saw his scoreless streak end last night as he permitted a run in a 10-strikeout performance against the New York Mets. The Dodgers won 8-2, but Ohtani was not in the lineup.
His 0.50 ERA ranks third in the Majors, behind only Michael Wacha (0.43) of the Kansas City Royals and Jose Soriano (0.33) of the Los Angeles Angels.
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Q&A
What hitting and pitching records did Shohei Ohtani achieve?
Shohei Ohtani accomplished feats in hitting and pitching that only Babe Ruth has achieved, including significant on-base streaks and a scoreless inning streak.
How does Shohei Ohtani's performance compare to Babe Ruth's?
Ohtani's performance mirrors Babe Ruth's in that both players have had notable on-base streaks and exceptional pitching records, highlighting their unique two-way capabilities.
What are the specific milestones Ohtani reached that are similar to Ruth's?
Ohtani matched Ruth's record of multiple 30+ game on-base streaks and a 30+ inning streak without allowing an earned run.