Shohei Ohtani Breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese On-Base Streak Record
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has set a new record for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball history. On Friday, April 10, 2026, Ohtani singled in the fifth inning against Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker, extending his consecutive games reaching base to 44. This achievement surpasses the previous record of 43 games held by Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, who set the mark in 2009 while playing for the Seattle Mariners. Ohtani's current streak began on August 24 of the previous season and includes all 13 games he has played so far in the 2026 season. The milestone adds to Ohtani's growing list of records, having previously broken Suzuki's single-season stolen base record for Japanese-born players in 2024 with 59 steals. Ohtani has long expressed admiration for Suzuki, making this statistical overtaking particularly significant. The game took place in Los Angeles, where fans witnessed the historic moment as Ohtani continued his dominant performance, further cementing his legacy as one of the most impactful Japanese athletes in MLB history.
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Shohei Ohtani Breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese On-Base Streak Record
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has set a new record for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball history. On Friday, April 10, 2026, Ohtani singled in the fifth inning against Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker, extending his consecutive games reaching base to 44. This achievement surpasses the previous record of 43 games held by Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, who set the mark in 2009 while playing for the Seattle Mariners. Ohtani's current streak began on August 24 of the previous season and includes all 13 games he has played so far in the 2026 season. The milestone adds to Ohtani's growing list of records, having previously broken Suzuki's single-season stolen base record for Japanese-born players in 2024 with 59 steals. Ohtani has long expressed admiration for Suzuki, making this statistical overtaking particularly significant. The game took place in Los Angeles, where fans witnessed the historic moment as Ohtani continued his dominant performance, further cementing his legacy as one of the most impactful Japanese athletes in MLB history.
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