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Sports World Reacts to Historic Day For Los Angeles Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers destroyed the Miami Marlins on Thursday as Shohei Ohtani went 6-for-6, making baseball history by becoming the first player ever to go 50/50 in a season. Once the accomplishment was done, the sports world reacted.
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a three-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park on Sept 19.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a three-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning at loanDepot Park on Sept 19. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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On Thursday, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first player in baseball history to record 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Ohtani went 6-for-6 with three home runs and two stolen bases as the Dodgers whitewashed the Miami Marlins 20-4.

Ohtani is truly a one-of-a-kind player, who now has 51 homers and 51 steals for the season. He's absolutely lived up to the 10-year, $700 million deal the Dodgers gave him last offseason - and he hasn't even pitched all season. He's hitting .294 with 120 RBI (he had 10 on Thursday) and is ticketed for his third MVP Award in four years.

Once Ohtani had gone 50/50, some of sports biggest stars took to social media to weigh in.

From NBA star Karl Anthony-Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who was impressed at Ohtani's overall stat line:

This is an unreal stat line

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who used to play baseball in college at Texas Tech, said it was Insane!!!

Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA champion LeBron James also commented:

THIS GUY IS UNREAL!!!! WOWZERS

Former major league star Jose Canseco, who once went 40/40 in a season:

35 years ago I created the 40/40 club

Shohei Ohtani created the 50/50 club tonight

Congratulations to him

Per ESPN NFL Insider FIeld Yates:

History for Shohei Ohtani

The founding member of the 50/50 club

Legend

In addition to history, Ohtani's big day also helped the Dodgers clinch a playoff spot. It will be the first time that Ohtani has played in the playoffs.

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Brady Farkas
BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

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