Summary
Shohei Ohtani, a baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is close to breaking a record held by Ichiro Suzuki for the most consecutive games reaching base by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ohtani has reached base in 41 straight games, just two games shy of Suzuki’s 43-game record set in 2009.
Key Facts
- Shohei Ohtani plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB.
- Ohtani hit a home run in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, extending his on-base streak to 41 games.
- Ichiro Suzuki holds the current record for a Japanese-born player at 43 consecutive games reaching base in MLB.
- Suzuki amassed 4,367 hits during his career in Japan and MLB combined, making him one of the most successful players.
- Suzuki was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025 as the first Japanese and Asian-born player.
- In the 2025 season, Ohtani hit 55 home runs and had a .282 batting average.
- Ohtani is noted for being both a strong batter and pitcher, with impressive statistics in both areas.
