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Los Angeles, CA – March 31: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) smiles as he gets ready to throw a pitch during the first inning of a MLB game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Ronaldo Bola\u00f1os\/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

During the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> opening game in a three-game series against the Texas Rangers, Shohei Ohtani made MLB history by hitting a single in the fifth inning, and making MLB history with an on-base streak of 44 games, which passes Ichiro Suzuki as the most consecutive games reaching base by a Japanese-born player.<\/p>\n

The craziest part of this streak is that Ichiro Suzuki got a statue unveiled in his honor in front of the Mariners<\/a>\u2018 home venue tonight.<\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 APRIL 01: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at bat against the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> at Dodger Stadium on April 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Social Media Reacts to Shohei Ohtani Making MLB History<\/p>\n

As always, Shohei Ohtani\u2019s new MLB history drew a strong reaction from social media.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the best reactions from the MLB landscape:<\/p>\n

@js9inningsmedia:<\/a> With this base hit, Shohei Ohtani passed Ichiro, who just got a statue in Seattle today for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese player at 44 games<\/p>\n

@SlangsOnSports:<\/a>Shohei Ohtani currently has: The longest active on-base streak in MLB (44 games) The longest active streak of consecutive innings pitched without allowing an earned run among SP in MLB (28 2\/3 IP, h\/t @EliasSports)<\/p>\n

@_MVPSports<\/a>: Shohei Ohtani reached 44 consecutive games reaching base, thereby breaking a record set by Ichiro Suzuki for players born in Japan. Currently, he is in fifth place for Dodgers players. The team record is held by Duke Snider since 1954 with 58 consecutive games reaching base.<\/p>\n

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Los Angeles, CA \u2013 July 21: Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani celebrates with Mookie betts after hitting a two-run homer as the Dodgers take on the Minnesota Twins<\/a> at Dodger Stadium Monday, July 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Luke Johnson \/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Shohei Ohtani\u2019s Impact on the Dodgers
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GettyLos Angeles, CA \u2013 March 31: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) puts on arm protection pads to get ready for an at-bat during the third inning of a MLB game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Ronaldo Bola\u00f1os\/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Who else but to break this 20-year-old record set by Ichiro? Suzuki paved the way for Japanese-born players, but Shohei Ohtani is redefining what it means to be a star.<\/p>\n

He has won back-to-back MVP awards with the Dodgers since signing, and has aided Los Angeles in winning consecutive World Series championships.<\/p>\n

In 2024, Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases.<\/p>\n

Last year, Ohtani returned to the mound. Coming into this season, Ohtani held the longest streaks with 20+ consecutive scoreless innings as a pitcher, and also 40+ games reaching base.<\/p>\n

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