Make room for Shohei! Ohtani joins Babe in another club

[Diamond_Dog]

ST. LOUIS -- Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani reached another superhuman achievement Wednesday night, striking out 13 batters to reach 500 in his career, which made him just the second player in AL/NL history to record 500 strikeouts as a pitcher and 100 homers as a hitter, joining Hall of Famer Babe Ruth.

But Ohtani also showed he’s human, as he struggled through a three-run fourth inning and gave up four runs over five innings in a second straight tough outing. But Jake Lamb and Mike Trout both homered in the ninth to lead the Angels to a 6-4 win and help Ohtani avoid the loss against the Cardinals on Wednesday at Busch Stadium.

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[Auggie]

1. Phenomenal ...

considering baseball’s long and storied history. Can he continue to pitch AND hit with power? What’s left to prove?

[Diamond_Dog]

2. And consider he's only 28 years old!

Granted, who knows how much longer he will be both pitching AND batting. But still … the guy is just unreal!

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Unreal Is A Good Word

And, he's a pretty big guy, so he has the size to continue throwing heat & hitting bombs for quite a while.

[kairos12]

4. He probably won't catch the Babe on this one.

Ruth stole home 7 times. More than Ricky Henderson.

Crazy.

[Diamond_Dog]

5. Wow. Great stat kairos. 👍

[kairos12]

6. Here is what is really crazy.

I think he stole all those in one season.

I can't really remember, but I think I read that.

[Diamond_Dog]

7. He was nothing short of amazing

When you consider how many records he set and how players today have access to specialized trainers, nutrition, and treatments that weren’t around in Ruth’s day.

[kairos12]

8. And it is possible that he saved baseball by his play

after The Blacksox Scandal.

You don't find many single saviors of a sport.

I know a guy who has signed ball by him.

I'm green with terrible jealousy. Same color as The Grinch.

[Diamond_Dog]

9. Wow

Your friend is a lucky guy!