Shohei Ohtani Passes Babe Ruth for Historic On-Base Streak
Shohei Ohtani's on-base streak is continuing, but he's already passed the legendary player to whom he's often compared.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani extended his historic on-base streak Monday night, but even if it were to end Tuesday, he’s already made history. He holds the record for longest on-base streak by a Japanese player , and he’s climbing up the Dodgers franchise board as well . In the process, though, he’s passed a legend of the game, the mythic player to whom he’s most often compared: Babe Ruth.
When did Shohei Ohtani pass Babe Ruth in the on-base streak? Ohtani tied Ruth’s streak of 51 straight games reaching base safely in 1923 on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies and bested it on Monday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) On Monday, he hit a single and was walked twice, one of which was intentional.
After that achievement, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts noted the serendipity of one two-way star passing another, as reported by Owen Perkins of MLB. com . Apr 7, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the third inning at Rogers Centre.
Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images “It’s ironic that two two-way players, and arguably two of the best of all time [crossed paths on the leaderboard],” Roberts said. “It’s a tremendous streak. It’s hard to get on base, certainly when everyone’s trying to target you.