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Yesterday, the Dodgers lost 9-6 to the Phillies. That said, Shohei Ohtani has nothing to be ashamed of.
As a pitcher, Ohtani threw five innings. He put five guys in the mitt, raising his season total from 49 to 54, and didn't give up a hit or a run.
He was removed from the game due to his pitch count, which is fine in his case. Relief eluded him thereafter, as you can see from the result.
And as a hitter? He struck out two, including his 50th home run of the season.
5 NO-HIT INNINGS AND HOME RUN #50 ON THE SEASON!
GREATEST PLAYER EVER
– Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) September 17, 2025
He became the first player in history to hit 50 home runs and strike out 50 players as a pitcher. The only other time a home run hitter managed at least one strikeout was Babe Ruth in 1921… with three little strikeouts.
To me, that's the difference between Ruth and Ohtani: Babe Ruth pitched and hit, but not at the same time.
Ohtani, who is the only player in Dodger history with at least 50 home runs in a season, hit 54 bombs last year and 50 (so far) this year. #Machine
His game yesterday wasn't as memorable as last year's, when he founded the 50/50 club (home runs and stolen bases) in Miami… but let's just say his game yesterday is still worthy of mention.
For the first time since Alex Rodriguez in 2001-2002, an MLB player has back-to-back seasons with at least 50 bombs.
Speaking of 50 home runs: for the third time in history, three players have at least 50 bombs in MLB this season. Cal Raleigh and Kyle Schwarber have also hit at least 50 long balls this season.
Cal Raleigh, Kyle Schwarber and Shohei Ohtani have made this the third season in MLB history in which three-plus players hit 50 or more home runs
Four players did it in both of the other years, which were 1998 (McGwire, Sosa, G. Vaughn, Griffey Jr.) and 2001 (Bonds, Sosa, L…. pic.twitter.com/3wqrijNfCi
– Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 17, 2025
Yesterday, Schwarber (who has 53 bombs) didn't hit a Schwarbomb and was one of five victims on Ohtani strikes.
Cal Raleigh, meanwhile, hit his 55th and 56th long balls of the year. His first enabled him to overtake Mickey Mantle for the most home runs in a season by an ambidextrous hitter in MLB history… and the second enabled him to join Ken Griffey Jr. for the most bombs in a season in Seattle.
Cal Raleigh with Nos. 55 and 56. Now owns the single-season home run record for a switch hitter, passing Mickey Mantle, and has tied Ken Griffey Jr. for the most homers in one season by a Mariner. pic.twitter.com/AHyNHlNC1K
– Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 17, 2025
It also allowed the Mariners to win their 10th game in a row and consolidate their lead at the top of their division. They are currently 0.5 games ahead of the Astros.
It's going to be a tight race to the finish.
- The Giants have lost four games in a row.
- Blue Jays win in Florida: here are the magic numbers.
Magic numbers for the @BlueJays:
-Playoff berth 3⃣
-Division championship 6⃣
-A bye to the 1st round 6⃣
-1st in League Américaine7⃣ pic.twitter.com/T0vCqEdFDD– Jeremy Filosa
(@JeremyFilosa) September 17, 2025
- That was… weird.
The Blue Jays challenged for fan interference on this Brandon Lowe homer but the umps kept the call because they said it would've been a home run regardless pic.twitter.com/FGT4TRndL3
– Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 17, 2025
- Wow.
A dominant night for Chris Sale.
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– Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) September 17, 2025
- 30 in 30 for Trevor Story for stolen goals.
Trevor Story is now 30-for-30 in stolen bases this season, which has tied Trea Turner's single season record for most steals without getting caught pic.twitter.com/h6PVVd6m5d
– Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 17, 2025
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