An umpire may have been the unsung hero during Shohei Ohtani’s iconic moment earlier this week.
On Thursday, Ohtani became the founding member of the 50/50 club. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar became the first player in MLB history to record at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.
In the 7th inning of the Dodgers’ contest against the Miami Marlins, Ohtani blasted a 1-2 curveball to the seats in left-center field to achieve the feat…