'God of Baseball' Shohei Ohtani, if he reaches base today (21st), will stand shoulder to shoulder with Choo Shin-soo's Asian record of '52G'!

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Just one game remains. LA Dodgers 'superstar' Shohei Ohtani (32) is set to challenge the record for most consecutive games reaching base by an Asian player in Major League Baseball, held by 'Korea's MLB legend' Choo Shin-soo (44, currently an advisor to the SSG Landers ownership).

Ohtani is scheduled to play an away game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, at 9:40 a.m. on the 21st (Korean time). Having recorded two hits in the Colorado game on the 20th, Ohtani has extended his streak of reaching base for 51 consecutive games. If he reaches first base even once in this game, he will stand shoulder to shoulder with the golden standard set by Choo Shin-soo in the 2018 season: 52 consecutive games reaching base.

Choo Shin-soo's 52-game consecutive reaching base streak, achieved during his time with the Texas Rangers in 2018, was a record rarely seen not only among Asian players but also in modern baseball history. At the time, Choo Shin-soo dominated MLB with his exceptional plate discipline and so-called 'reaching base instinct.' In the 2018 season, Choo Shin-soo played in 146 games, posting a .264 batting average (148 hits in 560 at-bats), 21 home runs, 62 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) of 0.811.

Eight years later, Ohtani took up the baton. From the start of the season, Ohtani has pressured opposing pitchers with explosive hitting ability and an overwhelming presence, mixing walks and hits to continue his consecutive reaching base streak since last season. If he successfully reaches base on the 21st to achieve 52 games, Ohtani will tie the all-time Asian record and come within just one game of the Dodgers' second-best franchise record (53 games by Sean Green in 2000).

Colorado's starting pitcher for the 21st has been announced as left-hander Jose Quintana (37). A veteran with 113 career MLB wins, Quintana has gone winless in two games this season with one loss and an ERA of 5.63. Ohtani holds a record of 1 hit in 5 at-bats (including 1 home run) and 3 RBIs against Quintana.

Local media are also closely watching every move Ohtani makes. MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, stated, "Ohtani's 50-game consecutive reaching base streak is more than just a record; it is a metric showing how complete a hitter he has become." The outlet added, "Surpassing Choo Shin-soo's record is only a matter of time; now fans are wondering how far he can go."

Every at-bat becomes history for Shohei Ohtani. It remains to be seen whether Ohtani will carve his name beside Choo Shin-soo's in this historic game on the 21st.

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