Ohtani chases historic 50-50 club in home runs and stolen bases

Shohei Ohtani is sixth player in major league history and fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases, needing just 126 games.

He’s only player to hit 40-40 mark in same game. He did it in style, too, on a game-winning grand slam with two outs in bottom of ninth inning on Aug. 23.

“He’s very goal-oriented,” Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “He likes to take down records.”

On horizon for Ohtani is potentially becoming first member of 50-50 club.

He slugged his 46th homer on Sunday and has 46 steals with three weeks remaining in regular season.

two-way Japanese superstar hasn’t pitched this season — his first with Dodgers after six years with Los Angeles Angels — as he rehabilitates after surgery for an injured elbow ligament that he h a year ago.

That has allowed Ohtani to focus on his hitting.

Ohtani signed a $700 million, 10-year deal with Dodgers last December.

Los Angeles les National League West and will be heed to postseason in October, which will be anor first for Ohtani.

He didn’t reach postseason with Angels, and y never h a winning record during his tenure in Anaheim.