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Shohei Ohtani just keeps rewriting his own legend. On September 19, he hammered his 52nd home run of the season for the Dodgers, blasting a three-run shot to left that brought Dodger Stadium to its feet according to MLB.com and MLB’s official social channels. That milestone homer came exactly one year after his historic 50-50 achievement—50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season—giving the whole event extra fireworks as hyped on Threads and highlighted by MLB’s own video coverage. In that same game, Ohtani and Mookie Betts teamed up for back-to-back homers, instantly trending across social media and grabbing headlines with their dynamic one-two punch.
The past few days have turned into something of an Ohtani media festival. MLB broadcasters noted that Shohei now ranks third all-time for home runs by a player in his first two seasons with a team, having hit 54 last year and now pacing for another historic Dodgers campaign. Online and on-air chatter, including a lively segment on the Dan Patrick Show from September 18, debated how Dave Roberts and the Dodgers might use Ohtani in the playoffs. Mark Prior, the Dodgers pitching coach, confirmed that the possibility of using Ohtani as a reliever in high-leverage postseason moments has been discussed, though it’s logistically tricky due to MLB’s DH and relief pitcher rules. This is still speculation, but with Ohtani’s two-way stardom, every scenario seems possible and fans are salivating.
After recently being honored with a new wave of Dodgers bobbleheads, including a September 10 giveaway night, Ohtani’s merch game is booming and his presence at LA fan events could hardly be bigger. Meanwhile, local media and even festival listings have been wrapping Ohtani’s meteoric impact into larger celebrations of Japanese culture across Southern California.
To sum it up, Shohei Ohtani’s last few days have been a master class in stardom. From another headline home run and viral highlight clip to being the epicenter of playoff strategy debates and fan adulation, everything he does becomes a story. As the postseason looms, speculation is swirling about whether he might take the mound out of the bullpen, but what’s not in doubt is Ohtani’s singular importance to baseball and pop culture right now.
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