Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Japanese superstar blasted. — Shohei Ohtani is a two-out grand slam. baseballs fastest 40-40 man.

in the ninth inning. dir="ltr">The Japanese superstar blasted for his 40th homer. a two-out grand slam after earlier stealing his. in the ninth inning 40th base, lifting the. for his 40th homer Los Angeles Dodgers to. after earlier stealing his a 7-3 win over. 40th base, lifting the the Tampa Bay Rays. Los Angeles Dodgers to on Friday night. Ohtani. a 7-3 win over achieved the feat in. the Tampa Bay Rays his 126th game and. on Friday night.

Ohtani the teams 129th, the. achieved the feat in quickest in major league. his 126th game and history and sixth ever. the teams 129th, the to reach 40 homers. quickest in major league and 40 stolen bases. history and sixth ever in a season. Hes. to reach 40 homers also the first Dodgers. and 40 stolen bases player to do so.. in a season. Hes “Its really more about. also the first Dodgers the winning,” Ohtani said. player to do so.

through an interpreter. “Obviously. dir="ltr">“Its really more about the record is part. the winning,” Ohtani said of the process but. through an interpreter. “Obviously I think the most. the record is part important thing is about. of the process but winning the game.” He. I think the most broke the previous mark. important thing is about by Alfonso Soriano in. winning the game.”

He Game 148 for the. broke the previous mark Washington Nationals in 2006.. by Alfonso Soriano in “Its just storybook —. Game 148 for the 40-40 on the same. Washington Nationals in 2006.

night,” manager Dave Roberts. dir="ltr">“Its just storybook — said. “I dont know. 40-40 on the same if thats ever been. night,” manager Dave Roberts done and then he. said. “I dont know wins it with a. if thats ever been grand slam. Hes definitely. done and then he known for the dramatics. wins it with a and this was something. grand slam. Hes definitely Ill remember for a. known for the dramatics long time.” Ohtanis 389-foot. and this was something shot snapped a 3-3. Ill remember for a tie. Rays center fielder. long time.”

Ohtanis 389-foot Jose Siri gave chase. shot snapped a 3-3 and the ball bounced. tie. Rays center fielder back onto the field.. Jose Siri gave chase He then threw it. and the ball bounced into the stands, so. back onto the field. Ohtani didnt end up. He then threw it with the keepsake, according. into the stands, so to Ohtanis interpreter Will. Ohtani didnt end up Ireton. Dodgers starter Bobby. with the keepsake, according Miller was in the. to Ohtanis interpreter Will clubhouse watching on television. Ireton.

Dodgers starter Bobby when Ohtani made history.. Miller was in the “I kind of called. clubhouse watching on television that one,” he said.. when Ohtani made history.

“I was like how. dir="ltr">“I kind of called cool would this be. that one,” he said. just to get that. “I was like how 40-40 on a walk-off. cool would this be grand slam? Hes a. just to get that really special player.” Ohtani. 40-40 on a walk-off took a curtain call. grand slam? Hes a as the crowd of. really special player.”

Ohtani 45,556 stood and cheered.. took a curtain call Teammates Miguel Rojas and. as the crowd of Teoscar Hernández soaked him. 45,556 stood and cheered. with water on the. Teammates Miguel Rojas and field. “It means a. Teoscar Hernández soaked him tremendous amount for me. with water on the to be able to. field.

“It means a do this in front. tremendous amount for me of the home crowd,”. to be able to Ohtani said. Ohtani joins. do this in front Soriano, Ronald Acuna Jr.,. of the home crowd,” Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds. Ohtani said.

Ohtani joins and Jose Canseco in. Soriano, Ronald Acuna Jr., the 40-40 club. Acuna. Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds became a member last. and Jose Canseco in season, when he belted. the 40-40 club. Acuna 41 homers and stole. became a member last 73 bases. After never. season, when he belted making the postseason in. 41 homers and stole his six seasons with. 73 bases.

After never the Los Angeles Angels,. making the postseason in Ohtani finds himself in. his six seasons with a pennant race with. the Los Angeles Angels, the NL West-leading Dodgers.. Ohtani finds himself in “The number one goal. a pennant race with is to get to. the NL West-leading Dodgers.

the postseason and win. dir="ltr">“The number one goal the World Series,” he. is to get to said. “Whatever the outcome. the postseason and win is for my record,. the World Series,” he thats part of the. said. “Whatever the outcome process.” In the fourth,. is for my record, Ohtani reached on an. thats part of the infield single leading off. process.”

In the fourth, against Tyler Alexander and. Ohtani reached on an stole second during Freddie. infield single leading off Freemans at-bat. His 12. against Tyler Alexander and stolen bases in August. stole second during Freddie without being caught are. Freemans at-bat.

His 12 the most in a. stolen bases in August month by a Dodger. without being caught are since Rafael Furcals 12. the most in a for 12 in September. month by a Dodger and October 2007. “I. since Rafael Furcals 12 know that hes taking. for 12 in September very good care of. and October 2007.

“I his legs to be. know that hes taking able to do it. very good care of and be that dynamic. his legs to be player,” Roberts said. “Hes. able to do it doing his homework on. and be that dynamic opposing pitchers and hes. player,” Roberts said. “Hes getting great jumps. Hes. doing his homework on a much better base. opposing pitchers and hes stealer. Hes very efficient.”. getting great jumps. Hes Roberts noted that earlier. a much better base in the season and. stealer. Hes very efficient.”

going back to when. dir="ltr">Roberts noted that earlier the Dodgers faced the. in the season and Angels, Ohtani was tentative. going back to when on the basepaths and. the Dodgers faced the his stolen base percentage. Angels, Ohtani was tentative wasnt high. “Hes an. on the basepaths and elite base stealer with. his stolen base percentage a high success rate,”. wasnt high.

“Hes an the manager said. “Im. elite base stealer with sure therell be more. a high success rate,” dramatics to come.” New. the manager said. “Im York Yankees star Aaron. sure therell be more Judge leads the majors. dramatics to come.”

New with 49 homers. Hes. York Yankees star Aaron favored to win AL. Judge leads the majors MVP honors with Ohtani. with 49 homers. Hes predicted to do the. favored to win AL same in the NL.. MVP honors with Ohtani “I just dont see. predicted to do the anyone any better, obviously. same in the NL.

Judge is in the. dir="ltr">“I just dont see conversation, but man, Id. anyone any better, obviously take Shohei,” Roberts said.. Judge is in the The Japanese superstar blasted. conversation, but man, Id a two-out grand slam. take Shohei,” Roberts said.

in the ninth inning.