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"He's aiming for it"

Ohtani started the 2024 MLB Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on the 21st (Korea time) as the first designated hitter and scored three hits, one home run, two RBIs and two runs in four at-bats.
Ohtani, who added three homers and two stolen bases in the previous day's game and became the main character of the unprecedented record of 50 homers and 50 steals, completed the season's 52-52 steals by making one home run and one stolen base.

Moreover, Ohtani heated up the competition by narrowing the gap to one with Aaron Judge (New York Yankees, 53) who ranks first in MLB's total home run.

When Ohtani took the batter's box in the first inning, fans and Dodgers players applauded. Colorado players, the opposing team, also applauded and expressed their congratulations.

After the game, Ohtani said on MLB.COM, the official website of MLB. "It was amazing. I am very grateful that I was able to experience this kind of experience since it was my first season with the Dodgers."

Now their focus is on 60-60 homers and 60-60 steals. They need to record eight homers and eight stolen bases in the remaining eight games of the regular season to join the 60-60 club for the first time. It is not an easy challenge as there are only eight games left until the end of the season, but they have displayed impressive pace enough to record five homers and four stolen bases in the last four games.

Before Ohtani hit a home run in three consecutive at-bats, Shaun Green (49 home runs in 2001), who had the record for the most home runs in a single season for Dodgers batters, positively predicted the possibility of achieving 60-60.

Green predicted, "This player is doing something that no one can trust. As far as we know, he could hit 60 home runs and 60 steals."

The team's head coach also mentioned Ohtani's 60-60 challenge. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, "Everyone knows Ohtani. Maybe he's aiming for 60-60," adding, "We don't know what will happen if Ohtani does."

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