Ohtani Proves $700 Million Worth of 'The Great 50-50 Club'

Ohtani Proves $700 Million Worth of 'The Great 50-50 Club'

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Shohei Ohtani (30, LA Dodgers), a $700 million man, has finally joined the Major League's first 50-homer club.메이저놀이터

Ohtani started as the first designated hitter and added three home runs and two stolen bases in an away game against the Miami Marlins in the "2024 Major League" at Rondipo Park in Miami on the 20th (Korea time).

Ohtani, who had 48 home runs and 49 steals until the previous day, became the main character of history by stepping on 50 home runs and 50 steals at once.

Ohtani was already a member of the Major League's sixth 40-40 club. The records were previously set by Oakland Athletics Jose Canseco (42 home runs - 40 steals) in 1988, Barry Bonds (42 home runs - 40 steals) in 1996, Seattle Pirates Alex Rodriguez (42 home runs - 46 steals) in 1998, Washington's Alfonso Soriano (46 home runs - 41 steals) in 2006, and Atlanta's Ronald Acuña Jr., who recorded 41 home runs - 73 steals last season.

Ohtani did not stop there, but reached areas that no one had ever seen before. Among the 50 home run hitters in a season, the most stolen bases were those of Willy Mays (New York Giants) in 1955 and Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees) in 2007. However, Ohtani stole more than twice as many, remaining as a synonym for the "hotajun people."

Ohtani left the Los Angeles Angels to wear the Dodgers uniform ahead of this season. The total contract amount is 700 million U.S. dollars for 10 years, the highest ever in Major League history.

Since it was $273.5 million more than Mike Trout's previous record of $426.5 million over 12 years, it was pointed out that it would be a malicious contract as well as overpayment.

However, it was unfortunate that Ohtani did not stand on the mound due to concerns over injury, but instead focused on at-bat as a designated hitter, and secured homers and stolen bases from the beginning of the season to aim for the 50-50 club.

To see Ohtani's historic move, there was a crowd-crowding wind not only at Dodger Stadium but also at away stadiums, and goods including his uniforms were sold like hot cakes. In addition, the revenue of billboards installed in Dodger Stadium's outfield was set at $6.5 million (about 8.6 billion won), which was 13 times higher than last year's $500,000 (about 663.5 million won), enjoying the Ohtani effect.

In addition to joining the 50-50 club, Ohtani posted various records in the match against Miami. Having recorded six hits and 10 RBIs from six times at bat, Ohtani finished the game in a good mood by posting 10 RBIs as well as six hits in his first game in his career. All the equipment he wore, including the bat, gloves and helmet, was separately packed by Dodgers staff and will be displayed at the Hall of Fame.