Shohei Ohtani 50-50 tracker: Dodgers star nearing completion of incredible milestone

In just his first season as a Los Angeles Dodger, Shohei Ohtani is doing the unthinkable. Just days into the season, he put himself atop the list of hardest-hit balls by a Dodger with a double at 115.8 MPH. In April, he broke Hideki Matsui's record for most home runs by a Japanese-born player. On July 22, he hit the fifth-longest home run at Dodger Stadium (473 feet) in the ballpark's history.

Now, he's on the way to something no one's ever done before: 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season, establishing himself as the one and only member of the 50-50 Club.

He joined the 40-40 list on Aug. 23 against the Rays, with his 40th steal in the bottom of the fourth and 40th home run — a walk-off grand slam, no less — in the bottom of the ninth.

With less than 20 games left in the season, six more homers, and seven more stolen bags since that 40-40 mark, how close is Ohtani to becoming the inaugural member of the 50-50 Club, and when could we expect to see him do it?

Last updated: Sept. 19

Shohei Ohtani is on pace to become the first member of the 50-50 Club in his first season with the Dodgers

Through the Dodgers' second game against the Marlins on Sept. 18, Ohtani has 48 home runs and 49 stolen bases and, per FanGraphs, is on pace for 51 homers and 52 swiped bags by the time the season is over.

The Dodgers took their third game from the Braves to avoid a series loss, but Ohtani remained without a homer or stolen base, and then they headed south to see the Marlins, losing the series opener 11-9, but with Ohtani tacking on his 48th homer. Up next, The Dodgers will see the Rockies twice before the season is over and wrap up the season in Colorado. If he's still just one or two off the mark by then, he could enjoy the air up there at Coors Field.

It's not a question of 'if,' but 'when.' Although Ohtani is trying not to let the pressure get to him and to just play as if he's not barreling toward a landmark in the sport, 50-50 is what we're all waiting to see, and there's no doubt he'll get there.