Shohei swipes 57th stolen base, passing Ichiro for most by Japan-born player in a season

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani steals second base during the second inning at Coors Field in Denver on Friday. IMAGN IMAGES

Wires
September 28, 2024

Shohei Ohtani added to his record-breaking season with four hits, including a home run, and four RBIs, as the Los Angeles Dodgers moved closer to clinching the best record in the majors with an 11-4 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Friday night.

Ohtani also stole his 57th base to set a single-season record by a Japanese-born player. Ichiro Suzuki stole 56 in his rookie season with Seattle in 2001.

Ohtani singled twice, doubled and hit a three-run homer into the second deck in right field during Los Angeles' four-run sixth inning, his 54th. He now has 408 total bases this season.

*The all-time record for stolen bases in a season belongs to Hugh Nicol, who picked up 138 in 1887. As for the modern era (post-1900), Rickey Henderson is king of the basepaths. The "Man of Steal" stole 130 bases in 1982 with the Oakland A's, demolishing the previous record of 118 set by Lou Brock in 1974.