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This is how close Shohei Ohtani was to becoming MLB’s first NL triple-crown winner in 87 years
It was a case of close but no cigar on Sunday as the Dodgers’ Japanese star came within touching distance of a NL record that’s stood for almost 90 years.
2024 MLB awards: Expert picks for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year as Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge win big
The 2024 Major League Baseball regular season is just about over. Sunday's slate wrapped Game 162 for 28 of 30 teams, the culmination of a six-month-long slog that ends -- for a lucky few -- with the playoffs.
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Handing out MLB's 2024 awards: Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge earn MVPs for all-time seasons
Sale, at the age of 35, completely dominated the NL, winning the pitching Triple Crown, leading the league with 18 victories, a 2.38 ERA and 225 strikeouts. The only other pitchers that age to accomplish that feat are Walter Johnson (1924), Roger Clemens (1998) and Randy Johnson (2002), according to STATS Perform.
Shohei Ohtani Approaching MLB History on Sunday
Shohei Ohtani has already made MLB history this season. The Japanese superstar is the first player in league history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. That is a massive record... but the Los Angeles Dodgers star is not quite done yet.
Who would win MLB MVP? Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr. making their case
This has been the case on an annual basis since 1924, though there have been MVPs as far back as 1911. For decades, the league split made perfect sense. The two leagues didn't play each other at all.
Shohei Ohtani putting finishing touches on one of the greatest offensive seasons in MLB history
Beyond founding the 50/50 club, the Dodgers' star has put together arguably the best season ever by a leadoff hitter and the best ever by a DH.
Mike Lupica: In the epic season of Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, the Yankee slugger wins out
He has been even better than Shohei Ohtani has been having his own season for the ages on the other side of the country.
MLB season's final weekend: Playoff berths and seedings, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge pursuits, more
Below, you'll find nine of the most important and unresolved dynamics, ranging from playoff berths and seeding to individual pursuits of noteworthy accomplishments -- all compiled with the intent to help you prioritize which games merit your attention over the next three days.
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No Triple Crown for Ohtani, but still a season for the ages
Coming into the last game of the regular season, Shohei Ohtani had already secured the best offensive season in Dodgers ...
Photo: Shohei Ohtani's Grand Slam HR Ball to Hit 40/40 Milestone Sells for $250K
Shohei Ohtani's grand slam ball to reach the 40 home run, 40 stolen base milestone sold for $250,320 at Goldin Auctions on ...
Shohei Ohtani finishes just short of adding Triple Crown to his 50-50 season
Shohei Ohtani finished just short of bringing a Triple Crown into the 50-50 club.
Dodgers clinch MLB's best record as Shohei Ohtani continues triple-crown chase
Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a strong start for the Dodgers, who rolled to a 13-2 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver ...
Triple Crown Watch: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Has Chance to Reach Rare MLB Feat
The Dodgers star hit his 54th home run of the season Friday against the Colorado Rockies. He also finished the game with an ...
Shohei Ohtani vs Babe Ruth: 6 unbiased stats that point to baseball's best player
Shohei Ohtani broke a huge barrier that has sat in place for a century when he arrived as a two-way player. However, what makes Ohtani truly brilliant isn’t the ...
With Shohei Ohtani 5 batting-average points short of triple crown, Padres sit league leader Luis Arraez
If Arraez doesn't play again. Ohtani will basically need six more hits to add a triple crown to his 50-50 season.
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Best of September: Tigers' improbable surge, THE Ohtani 50-50 game and more
The regular season begins in March, and while there aren’t any scheduled games in October this year, it’s not unusual for the ...