Tracking Ohtani's path to a 50-50 season ... and beyond

Ever since arriving in the Major Leagues in 2018, Shohei Ohtani has pushed the boundaries of what a single baseball player is capable of doing.

While rehab from an elbow injury is keeping Ohtani off the mound in 2023, the Dodgers DH is finding other ways to continue that trend. One year after Atlanta's Ronald Acuña Jr. established the 40-70 Club, Ohtani is on the way to making history of his own by smashing home runs and swiping bases at a blistering pace. The 30-year-old already reached the previously elusive 40-40 mark faster than any other player, and he hasn't stopped there. On Aug. 30, he became the first player to get to at least 43-43 in a season.

So how high can Ohtani go? Here's a look at his HR-SB pace and potential context.

Ohtani through 140 team games: 44 HR, 46 SB

PACE: 51 HR, 53 SB

LAST GAME: Wednesday at LAA (0 HR, 0 SB)

NEXT GAME: Friday vs. CLE (LHP Matthew Boyd)

40-40 seasons in MLB history

• 2024 -- Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers): 44 HR, 46 SB
• 2023 -- Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves): 41 HR, 73 SB
• 2006 -- Alfonso Soriano (Nationals): 41 HR, 46 SB
• 1998 -- Alex Rodriguez (Mariners): 42 HR, 46 SB
• 1996 -- Barry Bonds (Giants): 42 HR, 40 SB
• 1988 -- Jose Canseco (A's): 42 HR, 40 SB