LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit a two-out, game-winning grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.

The Japanese superstar became the fastest player in major league history and sixth ever to reach 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in a season.

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images

He’s also the first Dodger to do so.

He broke the mark of Alfonso Soriano set in Game 148 for the Washington Nationals in 2006.

Ohtani did it in 129 games.

In the fourth, Ohtani reached on an infield single leading off against Tyler Alexander and stole second during Freddie Freeman’s at-bat.

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