From one legendary player to another, a Lakers Hall of Famer congratulated Shohei Ohtani on becoming the first player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in the same season.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are close to training camp for the 2024-25 season where they’ll try and improve upon the disappointing first-round exit they suffered last campaign. But before they do that, they can turn their full attention to Shohei Ohtani and the other premier Southern California team, the L.A. Dodgers.

What unfolded at loanDepot Park on Thursday transcended what many thought ever possible in the sport — even for someone like Shohei Ohtani.