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Who Was the First Player in MLB History to Hit 50 Home Runs and Steal 50 Bases in the Same Season?
The Answer
The answer is Shohei Ohtani.
In 2024, Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to record a 50-home run, 50-stolen base season, finishing with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Collector’s Corner
If you’re a fan of Shohei Ohtani or enjoy collecting modern baseball memorabilia, here are a few items worth checking out:
Books & Memorabilia
Why It’s Significant
Baseball has seen many elite power hitters. Baseball has also seen many elite base stealers.
Very few players have been both at the same time.
Before Ohtani’s historic season, the exclusive 40-home run, 40-steal club included stars such as Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, and Ronald Acuña Jr.
However, no player had ever reached the 50-home run and 50-steal milestone.
Ohtani not only reached it—he surpassed it by a wide margin, creating an entirely new benchmark for offensive excellence.
Few players in baseball history combined power, average, longevity, and consistency as successfully as Brett.
Collector’s Take
Baseball continues to evolve, but some accomplishments still feel impossible until someone achieves them.
For years, a 50-home run and 50-stolen base season seemed out of reach. Shohei Ohtani changed that forever in 2024, becoming the first player to join baseball’s new 50-50 club.
Whether you’re a Dodgers fan, an Ohtani collector, or simply a baseball fan, his historic season will be remembered for generations.
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