Shohei Ohtani continues to impress during his historic two-way season for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
On Wednesday, led by Ohtani, the Angels knocked off the Miami Marlins, 5-2.
Every time Shohei Ohtani takes the field, there's a chance you'll see something never seen on a baseball diamond before. pic.twitter.com/U3JrPzl1um
— MLB (@MLB) July 7, 2022
Ohtani was electric on the mound, pitching seven strong innings, posting 10 strikeouts and allowing just one run off two hits.
He was just as impactful at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI.
With the game tied 1-1 in the top of the fifth, Ohtani singled home Monte Harrison and Jonathan Villar to put the Angels up for good at 3-1.
Ohtani became the first player since the RBI became an official stat in 1920 to have 10 or more strikeouts, multiple RBI and a stolen base in the same game.
Shohei Ohtani is the 1st player since RBI became official (1920) with 10+ strikeouts, multiple RBI & a SB in a game
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 7, 2022
5 have had ALMOST that combo with ONE RBI instead:
1989 José Rijo
1968 Bob Gibson (15 K!)
1967 Jim Lonborg
1963 Whitey Ford
1957 Connie Johnson
On the mound this season, Ohtani has a record of 8-4 with an ERA of 2.44. He's allowed 22 earned runs while striking out 111 batters in 81 innings
At the plate, he's batting .259/.344/.495 with 18 home runs and 53 RBI in 80 games.
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