Shohei Ohtani achieved a career-high 59 stolen bases last season, becoming the first 50-50 player in MLB history. This season, he has only accumulated 17 stolen bases, similar to his previous performance as a two-way player. Recently, he has been more aggressive on the bases, attempting five steals in nearly two weeks. His manager, Dave Roberts, notes this is due to both physical comfort and a desire to spark a struggling Dodgers offense. Ohtani's base running contributed significantly to recent wins, although he faced criticism after being thrown out at third base in a crucial moment.
A stolen base at second base to get into scoring position and create some type of action, I think there's something behind that.
Roberts attributes the uptick in attempts to re-adjusting to the demands of being a two-way player and trying to help a struggling offense.
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