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Ohtani extends on-base streak to 49 games
- Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 49 games with a leadoff double at Coors Field.
- Ohtani is nearing sole possession of second place in Dodgers’ on-base history.
- Duke Snider’s Dodgers on-base record could be within reach if the streak continues.
- Ohtani’s 2024 season included at least 50 home runs and 50 steals.
- OptaSTATS notes Ohtani and Babe Ruth are the only players with long on-base and no-earnings streaks since 1913.
- Ohtani set the all-time on-base record for a Japanese-born player at 44 before this game.
- Ohtani’s leadoff hit came off Tomoyuki Sugano, a fellow countryman.
- Sugano and Ohtani share a Japanese NPB connection from the same draft year.
- The streak underscores Ohtani's multi-faceted impact as both hitter and pitcher.
- The Dodgers aim to extend Ohtani’s legacy with ongoing performances.
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