Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Could Land Unique Promotion If He Reaches Specific Feat (original) (raw)
If Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani hits 57 home runs and records 57 stolen bases, Heinz Ketchup will give away 57 limited-edition bottles.
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"If the first 57-57 season happens, we're commemorating it with 57 limited-edition bottles and free ketchup for life," Heinz announced in a post via social media. "Plus, stay tuned for how you can get your hands on a bottle if baseball history is made.
If Shohei Ohtani reaches a 57-57 season, Heinz Ketchup will give away 57 limited-edition bottles in honor of him to go with free ketchup for life.
Ohtani currently sits at 54 home runs and 57 steals, so he needs 3 home runs over the next 2 games to reach this! pic.twitter.com/wambby2YmA
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) September 28, 2024
Ohtani is at 54 home runs and 57 steals ahead of the final two games of the season. The Dodgers wrap up the season in Colorado with a three-game series against the Rockies.
The Dodgers superstar made history in the 11-4 triumph Friday night. Ohtani's standout four-hit performance featured another shattered record.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a game tying home run against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on September... LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a game tying home run against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Shohei Ohtani has an extra incentive to break open the 57-57 club. John McCoy/Getty Images
Ohtani surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the most stolen bases in a single season by a Japanese-born player.
On Thursday, Ohtani helped his team clinch the National League West with a 7-2 win over division rivals, the San Diego Padres.
Although the Dodgers won the division title, there is still work to be done for Ohtani. In the next two games, Ohtani is on pace to reach a Triple Crown and he can open the 57-57 club.
Ohtani needs just three home runs to reach the 57-57 club. He has Saturday and Sunday to reach the goal of a unique marketing opportunity.
Ohtani has already reached two-thirds of the categories necessary to achieve a Triple Crown. His 54 homers and 130 RBIs put him at the top in both categories. The remaining category is batting average.
He is chasing the batting average leader of the National League, Luis Arraez. The Padres second baseman has a .314 average. Ohtani is just a few points behind with a .309 clip.
Arraez was able to maintain his lead over the Dodgers slugger with a 3-for-5 performance Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, the San Diego infielder will not sit out of Saturday's contest which increases Ohtani's chances of eclipsing Arraez's batting average.
Ohtani is the highest-paid player in MLB, despite only receiving 2millionfromtheDodgersthisseason.TheLosAngelessuperstarreceivedover2 million from the Dodgers this season. The Los Angeles superstar received over 2millionfromtheDodgersthisseason.TheLosAngelessuperstarreceivedover60 million through endorsements.
Ohtani's endorsements include brands such as Fanatics, New Balance, Nishikawa, Seiko Watch, Salesforce, and several others.
The Dodgers slugger's off-field earnings are far ahead of the second-highest MLB player in endorsement earnings. Bryce Harper comes in second with $7 million in earnings, an astonishing deficit.
The limited-edition promotion with Heinz Ketchup could be the latest lucrative endorsement for Ohtani if he can reach the 57-57 club.
Ohtani's remarkable season has shown no ceiling is too high for the star.
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