'54-Homer' Ohtani, '58-Homer' Jerseys, Two Major League Home Run Leaders...Postseason Opens Oct. 2

'54-Homer' Ohtani, '58-Homer' Jerseys, Two Major League Home Run Leaders...Postseason Opens Oct. 2

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees have had historic seasons, leading the National League and American League in home runs, respectively.

Ohtani, who became the first player in Major League Baseball history to reach the 50-homer, 50-steal milestone, added a stolen base in the final game of the season against Colorado today (Oct. 30) to finish the regular season with a 54-homer, 59-steal record.

Ohtani, who signed with the Dodgers this season for an astronomical $700 million over 10 years, led the league in home runs and RBIs upon moving to the National League.

His OPS, which combines on-base percentage (0.646) and slugging percentage (0.390), is also first in the National League at 1.036.

The Yankees' big guns have hit 58 home runs and 144 RBIs, the most in both the American League and National League.

After drawing 62 arches in the 2022 season,메이저사이트 breaking the previous American League record for most home runs in a season (61) by 61 years, Judge was looking to reach the 60-homer plateau for the second time in his career, but fell just short.

Both players are favorites to win MVP honors in their respective leagues this season.

The Major League Baseball postseason, which will crown a World Series champion, kicks off next month on April 2.

The World Series, which pits league champions against each other for the final title, begins next month on the 26th.