{"id":40531,"date":"2025-04-12T08:06:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T08:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=40531"},"modified":"2025-04-12T08:06:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T08:06:24","slug":"shohei-ohtani-gets-50-50-season-memorial-in-dodger-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=40531","title":{"rendered":"Shohei Ohtani gets 50\/50 season memorial in Dodger Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">The three-time MVP had a season for the ages in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-2.jpg?w=700\" sizes=\" (max-width: 768px) 600px,  (min-width: 769px) 700px\" srcset=\"\n              https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-2.jpg?w=700 600w,\n              https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-2.jpg?w=700 900w\n            \" alt=\"Apr 2, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a walk off solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Shohei Ohtani\u00a0became the\u00a0first player in MLB history to join the 50\/50 club, hitting 54 home runs and stealing 59 bases in his debut season with the\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani would go on to lead LA to a championship and unanimously win his third-career MVP Award.<\/p>\n<p>To memorialize Ohtani\u2019s historic first season with the Dodgers, the team has\u00a0created a display celebrating his incredible 50\/50 campaign. The exhibit, which can be found on the Club Level of Dodger Stadium, features Ohtani\u2019s jersey, batting gloves and custom Decoy cleats, per the team&#8217;s official account on X.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-5 px-5 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-hidden h-auto\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1910850720154210784&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fmlb%2Flos-angeles-dodgers%2Fdodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-50-50-memorial-dodger-stadium&amp;sessionId=c26ca89e7f20bb357de7fea208ed504405553a5b&amp;siteScreenName=clutchpoints&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1910850720154210784\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 2024 season couldn\u2019t have gone much better for Ohtani, after he left the Los Angeles Angels for their crosstown rivals. And he\u2019s off to another hot start in 2025. Although Ohtani went 0-4 on Friday night, he\u2019s still slashing .293\/.406\/.552 with four home runs, 15 runs scored and three steals in 15 games.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Can the Dodgers repeat as champions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3332129\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3332129\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3332129\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-3.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-3.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-3.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-3.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"Apr 2, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is greeted at home after hitting a walk off solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3332129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"not-prose flex w-full flex-col gap-2 divide-y divide-solid divide-[#58585820] bg-[#FAFAFA] px-4 pt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The Dodgers raised eyebrows with a\u00a0wild spending spree this offseason that angered some fanbases around baseball as LA significantly improved on its World Series-winning team. Some analysts felt it was a foregone conclusion that the Dodgers would win another championship this season. And the team looked the part early on.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles won its first eight games of the season, culminating in a\u00a0walk-off home run by Ohtani\u00a0to beat the Atlanta Braves. The 8-0 start is the best ever by any reigning champion, surpassing the 1933 New York Yankees.<\/p>\n<p>However, since then, the Dodgers are just 3-4 and the team dropped three straight games this past week. LA is currently tied for second in the NL West, half a game behind the first-place San Diego Padres.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the Dodgers will likely only improve once Ohtani is cleared to resume pitching and joins the rotation. He\u2019s been forced to put pitching on pause as he recovers from elbow surgery. Ohtani last pitched in August of 2023 and the team is approaching his return to the mound with extra caution as he\u2019s already undergone two surgical procedures on his pitching elbow. He initially required Tommy John surgery after his rookie season in 2018.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The three-time MVP had a season for the ages in 2024. 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