Shohei Ohtani Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam to Join 40-40 Club, Lift Dodgers Past Rays 7–3

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles on Aug. 23, 2024. Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—Shohei Ohtani hit a two-out, game-winning grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th home run after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7–3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.

Ohtani became the fastest player in major league history and sixth ever to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases in a season. He’s also the first Dodger to do so.