Shohei Ohtani has made history once again! The Dodgers’ manager, Dave Roberts, can hardly contain his excitement, and neither can we.  Yup, you heard it right: Ohtani stole his 43rd base and hit his 43rd home run to become the first member of the much-awaited 43-43 club. All of this happened during Friday night’s thrilling 10-9 Dodgers win at Chase Field. What a day- what a game and what a player!

Previously, he was tied with the legendary A-Rod in the 42-42 club, but now, at just 30, he has left him behind. See there is no doubt that the Los Angeles Dodgers star has been piling up praise and smashing records all year, but starting his own club is something else entirely. I’m sure you’re as blown as we are! And, by the way, so is Dave, who has been over the moon ever since, calling Ohtani “incredible”. After all, the shot was nothing but legendary!

Shohei Ohtani on a winning streak since week

The official X account of Major League Baseball uploaded the iconic moment. As soon as Ohtani hit the ball and it went off flying, we could see fans cheering and screaming. How lucky were those who got to witness this live? And the fan who caught that ball—definitely walked away with one of the greatest souvenirs. Meanwhile, the star was out there celebrating in his own style, circling the bases and shaking hands, fully soaking the moment, knowing that he made it.

Post-game, when Dave was asked how he felt witnessing all of this, he felt short of words: “I don’t know what else to say. I don’t have any more superlatives on Shohei Ohtani. He’s incredible.”. It’s true no words can describe the legacy the 30-year-old is creating for himself. The video was accurately titled “One of One”; Shohei is definitely that, breaking and making records for a week. 

On August 23, Shohei Ohtani joined the 40-40 club faster than anyone ever. Just a day later, he belted his 41st home run. Fast forward to August 28, and the hitter was still on fire after celebrating his bobblehead night with his dog, Decoy, who also tossed the first pitch. the baseball champ entered the 42-42 club. With 27 games still left, to be played, chances are we can witness another historical club of 50-50. What do you think?

Until then, the 43-43 club started by Ohtani is definitely a major boon, but you know what’s even more interesting? It all went down on a night when the blue crew were on the brink of losing the National League West! Instead, the game turned into their biggest win of the season, although the game saw a lot of ups and downs.

The Dodger’s 10-9 win was a bumpy road

Although the Dodgers headed with a good start, leading by three runs. The second innings had something else in store. Their starter, Clayton Kershaw, had to leave so early due to a toe injury. With their ace out, the pressure became more on the remaining. Plus, they slowly lost their lead. But they didn’t give up, rallying with four big runs late in the game, including a crucial three-run homer from Will Smith in the seventh.

Then, their exhausted bullpen pulled through with five shutout innings. Even though they nearly blew it by giving up four runs in the ninth. They managed to keep their lead strong, and the scoreboard at the end of the day was in their favor. The Dodgers were able to secure a wild 10-9 win at Chase Field, with third baseman Max Muncy putting it perfectly: “It’s one of the biggest wins, especially given how the game unfolded under the circumstances.”  

Plus the win was much needed and was a huge lift, pushing the Dodgers five games clear of the Diamondbacks and Padres. And how can we forget about the newly minted 43-43 club? However, the team’s pitching woes could dampen all that excitement. As Kershaw isn’t the only one on the injured list, Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are sidelined, too. So, now, the big question is: With all these injury troubles, could Ohtani’s historic season end without a championship? Or will the Dodgers find a way to pull through? Drop your thoughts in the comments!