Ohtani ties record for most consecutive games on base for a Japanese-born player

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting off to a solid start in their efforts for a World Series three-peat. One of the key components to their team is a player that will have his name etched into Major League Baseball's history books for a long, long time, in Shohei Ohtani. 

After his impressive outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, one active streak came to an end, and another continues on as it ties a record for most times by a Japanese-born player. One is at the plate and one is on the mound. 

With a walk, Ohtani has now reached base in each of the last 43 games, tying Ichiro Suzuki's record run from 2009. and at 24.2 straight innings, he did not allow a single run to get across on the mound. It wasn't even an earned run either, which keeps his ERA at 0.00 on the season after his second start on the season.

Ohtani has been electrifying, as he completely changes the dynamic of the game. This season has seen his return to the mound, full-time, following Tommy John surgery, and it does not look like he has skipped a beat. At the plate, his batting average has not been very Ohtani-esque, currently sitting at .267. But that will surely shape up in time as the 2026 season is not even two weeks old yet. 

The Dodgers are 9-3 on the season, and hold a strong 3.0 game lead in the National League West. Ohtani is a big reason why, as his two-way game is still unmatched across the baseball universe. With one more game to reach base safely, No. 17 can etch his name into the history books, in another incredible feat.

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