Guys tend to have three kinds of days: meh, good and I’ll-never-have-to-buy-a-drink-again-the-rest-of-my-life.
Until last week, there were only three of this last kind:
1. Neil Armstrong walks on the moon.
2. Michael Jackson wins eight Grammys in one night.
3. Lyle Lovett marries Julia Roberts.
But then came last Thursday, when the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Japanese giant Shohei Ohtani had the single greatest day in the history of professional baseball, which, admittedly, has been a thing for only 155 years.
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In a single nine-inning game, Ohtani went 6-for-6 and drove in 10 runs, with three home runs, two doubles and two stolen bases. His three hours and six minutes of work not only clinched the Dodgers a playoff spot but vaulted him into the 50-50 club — 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in one season.
“I’ve never seen anybody do that even in Little League,” Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux said.
The 50-50 club is not large. Here’s the roll call:
1. Ohtani, Shohei
It was the best day anybody has had........